Former defence minister, General T.Y. Danjuma, has condemned those making reckless and provocative statements, saying that the time had come for the federal government to arrest some former Niger Delta militants such as Asari Dokubo and Tompolo for engaging in inflammatory comments.
Danjuma spoke during the commissioning of the three housing estates of Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo cities built by the Kano State government, a project that cost N29.2 billion.
While replying to a question about the recent inciting statements made by Dokubo and others concerning the 2015 general polls, he wondered why Dokubo should be making such inflammatory statements at this time that Nigeria needs peace so much.
He said: “The unity and oneness of Nigeria is sacrosanct and must not be coming from the any individuals. In an ideal democratic setting, one should not speak like this, for the spirit of human decency, respect and decorum.”
Calling for their arrest, the former defence minister said their actions and utterances were capable of deepening the tension in the country, and insisted that miscreants must not be allowed to hold the nation to ransom.
“Nigeria belongs to everybody and we must work to safeguard it. As we approach the elections, we must ensure important issues are discussed; not attacking personalities,” he said. Leadership
Danjuma spoke during the commissioning of the three housing estates of Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo cities built by the Kano State government, a project that cost N29.2 billion.
While replying to a question about the recent inciting statements made by Dokubo and others concerning the 2015 general polls, he wondered why Dokubo should be making such inflammatory statements at this time that Nigeria needs peace so much.
He said: “The unity and oneness of Nigeria is sacrosanct and must not be coming from the any individuals. In an ideal democratic setting, one should not speak like this, for the spirit of human decency, respect and decorum.”
Calling for their arrest, the former defence minister said their actions and utterances were capable of deepening the tension in the country, and insisted that miscreants must not be allowed to hold the nation to ransom.
“Nigeria belongs to everybody and we must work to safeguard it. As we approach the elections, we must ensure important issues are discussed; not attacking personalities,” he said. Leadership
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