A former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to ensure they avert another civil war in Nigeria.
Gowon said leaders and citizens must create enabling platforms for
dialogue and proffer ideas on how to live together in peace and harmony
for the good of all.
He spoke yesterday during the Never Again Conference organised by the
Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo Lagos in conjunction with Civil Society
Organisations (CSOs) to mark 50 years of the end of the Nigerian civil
war.
The former Military ruler said the commitment of Nigerians to the country must be total and patriotic.
He said: “We must do all in our power as responsible leaders and
citizens of this great country and nation to create enabling platforms
for dialogue and proffer ideas on how we can live together in peace and
harmony for the good of all Nigerians and the black race as a whole,
thus ensuring political, economic, security and development of the
country.
“I urge all Nigerians to ensure that we avert another civil war in Nigeria.”
DAILY POST had reported that Pat Utomi, Professor of Political
Economics and former presidential candidate, at the same event had
insisted that Nigeria won’t be in existence if the Biafra Civil war was fought in the present day.
Utomi had explained that Nigeria may not exist if Biafra was fought
today due to the recognition given by the international community to
self-determination.