Insecurity: Ex-APGA Presidential Candidate calls for peaceful coexistence

A former Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 General Election, Retired Major General John Gbor has called for genuine unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.

Rtd Major General Gbor, who is also the President of John Gbor Foundation, also expressed concern over the state of insecurity in the country.

Rtd Major General Gbor made the statement while receiving an Award from the Oodua Youths Parliament, OYP, in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital.

He described Nigerian youths as the future of the country and urged them to always think Nigeria first before their regions, ethnic or religious affiliations.

“To put away ethnicity and all divisive tendencies and unite ourselves into one solid nation as Nigerians, we must rid ourselves of tribalism while the champions of ethnicity must sheath their swords to allow peace and unity to prevail,” he said

The former Presidential Candidate also said that Nigerians must be united irrespective of their tribe, religion or regional affiliations by loving one another and actualizing the dreams of the country’s founding fathers.

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According to him, no nation can develop in an atmosphere devoid of security and peaceful coexistence.

He further added that there is a need for all politicians to always place the development of Nigeria above personal and selfish ambition.

The former Presidential Candidate of APGA, therefore, expressed the hope that Nigeria would soon overcome her challenges and take her rightful place among the comity of nations.

The Speaker of Oodua Youths Parliament, Abdulmajeed Oyeniyi said the award was in recognition of the humanitarian and selfless services of Retired Major General Gbor through his foundation.

He assured the Group’s continuous support for Major General Gbor to succeed in his activities.

Zainab Sa’id