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A former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande,

A former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande,

Why Nigeria must remain united — Akande

Bisi Akande appealed to those agitating for Nigeria’s break-up to bury such thoughts.

byAgency Report
September 29, 2020
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A former governor of Osun and pioneer Interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, has appealed to those agitating for Nigeria’s break-up to bury such thoughts.

Mr Akande made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Adebayo Adelabu, a former CBN deputy governor and APC governorship candidate in Oyo in the 2019 elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Mr Akande, alongside other prominent Nigerians, were in Ibadan for the 50th birthday anniversary of Mr Adelabu.

He said that allowing Yoruba to break away from Nigeria might lead to bloodshed and avoidable civil war that would further decimate the people.

Mr Akande called on those agitating for a Yoruba nation to bury the idea, saying the nation couldn’t afford to witness another war.

“Those agitating for a Yoruba nation should have a rethink. This country must remain united to save it from war.
“Yoruba will be in war for another 100 years if Nigeria is allowed to break,” he said.

He said that Nigeria was a product of war, adding that the country came into existence after Yoruba people had gone into 100 years of wars.

According to the former governor, most African countries and western world envy Nigeria because the country is the heartbeat of Africa.

Mr Akande said that francophone countries across the world have been praying for Nigeria to break because they weren’t comfortable with the country’s strength.

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“Those tormenting Nigeria are doing so because they are products of failed states. It is a difficult task to stop crimes, particularly in a corrupt society.

“Now that some Nigerians are talking about breaking because of difficulties, they didn’t know that a man who cannot endure will collapse and die. Only enduring countries can stay,” he said.

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, who inaugurated the project, commended Mr Adelabu, saying the project would meet the yearnings of jobless youths in the state and Nigeria.

He said that Mr Adelabu had embarked on people-oriented projects aimed at providing employment for the youth in Oyo State, Nigeria and Africa.

Earlier, Mr Adelabu said that his defeat in the 2019 election was only a delay and not denial.

Mr Adelabu said that his loss in the election was a blessing in disguise, adding that it would make him a better governor than he would have been in 2019.

He said that his interest in the governorship race was still very much alive, promising to double his efforts in 2023.

NAN reports that the event was attended by Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor of Lagos State and Moses Adeyemo, former deputy governor of Oyo State.

Others were Akin Oke, APC Chairman in Oyo State, Akeem Adeyemi, Segun Odebunmi, among other dignitaries.(NAN)

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