Lagos — AFENIFERE chieftain, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, has warned of the possibility of Nigeria disintegrating if President Goodluck Jonathan failed to address the growing tension and insecurity in the country.
Speaking yesterday at the public presentation and launch of his two books: "Lest we forget" and "Isara Afotamodi: My Jerusalem", at Harcourt Point in Lagos, the Afenifere stalwart argued that the failure of the president to mark the 51st independence celebration was an indication that the Federal Government could not guarantee safety of peoples' lives.
He said: "For our 51st independence year celebration, our president could not keep a date with the land, rather, he and his officials, in apparent humiliating protection of their lives, ran away from the usual venue of such occasion, that is to say in time of crisis, our government cannot guarantee safety for our people."
While harping on the need for true federalism, he said, "for a harmonious co-existence, therefore, a federalism that will allow for self-determination which will cater for the interest of everyone will be the correct, appropriate and suitable form of federalism for this country."
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It's shameful that some leaders cannot control what comes out of their mouth when opportune to have the mic close to their mouth. There is nothing wrong having a national day celebrated quietly. Except you stand to benefit from the celebration Mr Ajayi, the decision was wise and reasonable and cost effective. What you are directly telling us is that you will squander our resources if given the opportunity to lead. For close to twenty year I have stayed in Europe, I have not seen national day celebrated base on your recommendation or agitation. The problem is that some of you want to be held in news media.Why can't we just appreciate someone else decision even if we have political differences? Too many big mouth politician who can not propose bill when elected to legislative arm of government.....(concord members)