Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed the Igbos in the south east region of Nigeria, to rethink the contemplation of secession as widely pursued by a few individuals from that region.
Obasanjo made the appeal Thursday when the Igbo community across the country paid him a courtesy visit at the Olusegun Obasanjo presidential Library, Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, where he also declared that all Nigerians including the igbos have equal rights to economic empowerment devoid of any form of marginalisation.
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The Igbo community, consisting of professionals in diverse fields noted that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s commitment to a united Nigeria is what has distinguished him as a true statesman, that should be commended.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his response said Nigerians have rights to live wherever they choose to be irrespective of their ethnic or religious background.
Obasanjo also emphasised the need for transparency in governance process insisting that it is the only and credible way of attracting capital into the country to drive the growth of businesses from the international community.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
