By Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed concern over the rising tension in the country following the quit notices issued to Fulani herdsmen in Oyo and Ondo States.
In a statement on Sunday, Saraki said the deafening silence by key stakeholders, leaders and others who should speak out is worrisome, adding that the silence of the political class is a dangerous tell-tale sign that things are wrong.
“We must all speak out and talk about the solutions to the twin-problems of insecurity and the threat to our national unity.
“We do not have another country to call our own other than Nigeria. We need to live in peace with each other. Hence, it is my prayer that Almighty God will continue to preserve the unity of the country,” the former Kwara State governor said.
He appealed to his successor, Senate President Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to provide far-reaching legislative intervention that will help the executive arm in the search for peace, adding that insecurity is getting worse by the day.
The politician urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide leadership and take measures that will reassure Nigerians that he is working to find solutions to the problems.
He said, “It is important for President Muhammadu Buhari to rally all interests and everybody at the leadership levels to a round table in order to discuss and find appropriate solutions.
“Let me reiterate my earlier suggestion that President Buhari should call all relevant stakeholders together to discuss how to solve the problems that confront us.”
Saraki also called on all politicians who are looking towards 2023 to take over power to start pondering on what type of Nigeria will they have to administer post-2023 if the current situation continues.
