Abdulsalami Abubakar Calls For Peace

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Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar has pleaded with Nigerians to contribute to the maintenance of peace.
Former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar
Former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abubakar who said that peace has become the most expensive commodity in the country now advised Nigerians to  unite against insurgency and crime.
Abdulsalam made this known in Gombe on Monday while on a condolence visit to the state government over the death of a former Emir of Gombe, the late Shehu Usman Abubakar, who died in May.
The former of head of state, Abdulsalami said: “The most expensive commodity in Nigeria now is peace. So, I appeal to Nigerians, we should do all we can to sustain the peace in this country, because without peace, there will be no country and nobody can go out and look for his livelihood. All of us have a role to play in maintaining the peace in this country.”

With the 2015 Elections approaching Abdulsalami  has advised politicians to adhere to the rules of the game, instead of insisting on winning at all costs.
He also advised Nigerians should contribute to having a credible elections by voting according  and to ensure that our votes count.
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Speaking on the current spate of insecurity in the country he appealed to the Boko Haram sect to put an end to their incessant attacks saying : “I plead for peace. We should give peace a chance. If you have grievances, there are channels through which you can lay your complaints and seek redress. So, I beseech those causing the insurgency in this country to, in the name of whomever or whatever they worship and respect, please, give peace a chance,” he pleaded.
Source:Yetunde Bamidele, naij.com, Re-posted by Abdukgafar Abdulrauf Adio (a.k.a) esho2luv (www.econsforumnews.blogspot.com)

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