Peace and Unity Of Nigeria Is Non Negotiable:-Gen Yakubu Gowon

The former military head of State, Gen.Yakubu Gowon who was represented by his brother, Mr Dauda Gowon at an award giving ceremony in Abuja, organised by National Orientation Agency (NOA) in collaboration with “Love to the World Initiative”, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
commended the organisers of the
award and congratulated the awardees, as well as urged them
to keep up the goodwill.


He said the event was timely, considering the problems facing
the country at the moment.

  He added that “this award ceremony is timely and relevant,
considering the serious political, ethnic and religious challenges
being experienced in our nation Nigeria today.

   “We have to overcome these problems in order for us to move
forward.

   “I am delighted and honoured to be nominated for this award,
anchored on the theme `Heal the Land/Bridge Builders.”

   “You are all aware of my strong desire and commitment for the
peace and unity of our nation; this informed my consideration and
acceptance of this invitation to encourage and also add my voice to
the call for peace and national unity.

  “I want to reiterate in strongest term, that the peace and unity of
Nigeria is non negotiable.

   “I and the other awardees are saying that all of us are called to
continue to work at achieving the much desired peace and unity that
we crave daily for our country.

  “I am strongly of the belief that for the future of our nation to be
assured, we must strive to build legacies of peace and unity.”

He, therefore, urged religious, political and traditional
institutions to endeavour to teach and promote the tenets of
peace and unity among citizens.