Yakubu Gowon
Former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Wednesday lamented the state of insecurity in Nigeria which has claimed several lives and property worth millions of naira, describing it as “man’s inhumanity to man.”
He said this on the occasion
of his 77th birthday anniversary, which held at Crest Hotel, Jos, and had in attendance several dignitaries, including senators, former and serving state governors, and other well wishers.
Gowon, who thanked God for His goodness, mercy, faithfulness and love, said: “Today marks our 77 years together on this earth for which I am eternally grateful to the Almighty.
“I said our 77 years together because indeed my earlier years on earth were nurtured by people who never would have thought that I will be who I am today but nonetheless believed in the duty that we share in our common humanity to care for people. I am one of those who can call himself a product of the communities I found myself in at various stages of my life. I strongly believe that this is one of the reasons many of you are here today, and a reason for me to say a big thank you for being there for me always.”
He said he was saddened by the spate of violence that had shattered the peace of the state.
Also speaking, Governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, who gave the distinguished Annual lecture, blamed the problem of the country on indigene/settler divides, adding that “in Niger State, ‘Indigeneship’ certificates have been expunged from employment or school application forms since 2007 when we came on board.”
He stressed that every Nigerian citizen who decided to reside in Niger State was entitled to equal rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities, once they were law abiding, paid their taxes and contributed to the development of the state.
He said he was saddened by the spate of violence that had shattered the peace of the state.
Also speaking, Governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, who gave the distinguished Annual lecture, blamed the problem of the country on indigene/settler divides, adding that “in Niger State, ‘Indigeneship’ certificates have been expunged from employment or school application forms since 2007 when we came on board.”
He stressed that every Nigerian citizen who decided to reside in Niger State was entitled to equal rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities, once they were law abiding, paid their taxes and contributed to the development of the state.
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