The Northern social-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum, has admitted that there were unhealthy cracks in Nigeria. It, however, cautioned the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in making statements that would worsen the tension in the country.
The northern body acknowledges that the crack in the country was unhealthy, but expressed optimism that the country would overcome such.
The vice president, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, at an interdominational church in Abuja on Sunday in marking the Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, said, “Our walls are not yet broken, but there are obvious cracks that could lead to a break, if not properly addressed.”
The National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Emmanuel Yawe, while reacting to Osinbajo’s comment, cautioned Osinbajo and other Nigerian leaders, to “watch their words.”
The ACF’s spokesperson said, “The cracks are unhealthy but we expect the Vice President to calm nerves and not make a pronouncement that will aggravate the situation.
“The ACF is hopeful that Nigeria will overcome its current travails as it did in the past and even overcame a fratricidal war to break up Nigeria. To do this, Nigerian leaders like Osinbanjo should watch their words.”
