Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, says secessionist groups should consider a dialogue with the government to promote peace and unity in Nigeria.
According to him, splitting the country into independent nations is not the solution to the challenges.
The governor made this plea to the group on Saturday at a public lecture to mark the 21st anniversary of the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies.
He advised that secessionist groups be summoned for dialogue and convinced to drop their agitations.
”United we stand, divided we fall. Countries like the United States of America and the former Soviet Union were united and that is the basis of their strength and weapon towards its continuous socio-economic development and advancement.
“All the aggrieved secessionist groups should be brought under one umbrella and dialogue, toward an amicable settlement of their differences, so as to remain united and indivisible,” he said.
The governor noted that there is a strong tendency that there would be further split if the country disintegrates.
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