The Minister of State Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called for unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, when she led Ambassadors of Voice for Change on a road show along major streets of Abuja.
The Minister who was joined by the immediate members of her family during the road show stressed that no matter the divergent views, tribes and religions, the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable, adding that it is the duty of every Nigerian to join the peace campaign.
Aliyu also assured that the peace campaign would be taken to the 36 states of the Federation to speak the language of peace to other youths in major cities, stating that with the commencement of the peace campaign, Nigerian youths have resolved not to be used as tool for destruction.
According to her, “Maybe we need to remind ourselves that though tribes and tongues may differ, in brotherhood we stand. No matter our divergent views, no matter our faith, gender, tribe, we must be able to tell ourselves that united we are stronger.
“I appeal to us all with a very strong voice that this road show is not fun fair. Tell your neighbours that from this moment the youths of this country are in one voice saying that we shall fight no more.
“It is your duty and mine to save our common patrimony. I have spoken to my own daughters to stand with me and they are all here to say united we are stronger”.
She called on the youths to fight for the emancipation of Nigeria and for the country to regain its rightful place in the committee of nations through the provisions of infrastructures, quality education and service delivery to Nigerians.
Earlier, the Mandate Secretary FCT Social Development Secretariat, Hajia Hadiza Mohammed Kabir, commended the Ambassadors of Voice for Change for organizing the peace campaign, noting that the country needs peace more than ever before.
She pledged that the Social Development Secretariat would continue to support initiatives that would bring meaningful development to the society.
Popular Nollywood actors that joined in the road show includes John Ikechukwu Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu, Zack Orji, Benedict Johnson, Saeed Balogun, Chiege Alisugwe and popular Afro Beat musician Sir Shina Peter amongst others.
Emmanuel Ukoh
