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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

UNITED AS ONE PEOPLE, NIGERIA WILL OVERCOME PRESENT CHALLENGES, SAYS OSINBAJO

*Interacts with staff of Nigeria High Commission in London

*VP adds: FG will strive for fairness & balance


“If you look at all of us sitting here, we represent all the geo-political zones. This is the Nigeria that will succeed, anything else doesn’t make sense,” according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

He said citizens at home and in the diaspora should promote the message of one country, noting that “anybody who looks at how Nigeria operates will recognize that we are better off in this system, and that is the truth.”

The Vice President stated this on Saturday during an interactive session with top officials of Nigeria’s High Commission in the United Kingdom, held at the Abuja House residence of the High Commissioner in London.

According to the VP, “Yorubas are not better off on their own, Igbos are not better off on their own, the North is not better off on its own. We are better off as one nation, that is why we are strong and that is why we can face the world.”

Still emphasizing the point about unity, Prof. Osinbajo noted that “everywhere in the world today, people are coming together to form stronger units, they are not breaking up, this is not the time to break up.

“If you read of the economics of smaller nations, they are looking for ways of how they can become stronger by aligning with other nations. How does a country with all the potentials and everything that we have, think that the best way is to break up?”

Speaking further, the VP explained that “we are at a point in time in our history where we have security challenges, we have economic challenges, and if you talk about security, there are so many dimensions to it.

“If you look carefully, all of these could happen to any government and I think we are in the very best position to solve the problems that face us today.”

“Security challenges that we have didn’t show up in one day but it is the government, the people, the men and women that will handle them.

“We happen to be that government, and I am very convinced that we are entirely capable of handling it. I think we are in the best possible position to solve these problems,” Prof. Osinbajo added.

In addition, the Vice President spoke about the popularity and credibility of President Muhammadu Buhari, identifying it as a crucial factor in galvanizing the entire system in resolving the challenges.

Said Osinbajo: “the President is possibly the most popular Nigerian politician that we ever had in generations. He is possibly the only person who can go into a place or somewhere without bossing people to gather and they will come and listen to him speak.

“We need that level of credibility to be able to solve problems in our country. And I think because of his level of credibility, despite everything, he is still the only one that can call everyone, and even people who do not necessarily agree with him know that he is a man of his words.”

The VP urged staff of the High Commission to remain good ambassadors of the country and endeavor to promote justice and fairness in their activities even as they make more efforts to promote government programmes and policies.

His words: “we must promote one country. But, of course, everybody talks about justice, fairness and balance, and that is what we must try to do on a continuous basis.

“Let us not be discouraged, let us be very confident because our country will come out of all these problems and emerge stronger.

“So, I urge every person who represents our country to ensure that we must represent the country well and be able to speak up at the right forum about the country and what we are doing.”

Commending the High Commissioner and top officials of the mission, the VP said “let me say first, how very pleased I am about the great report of developments here at the High Commission.

“And I agree entirely with the High Commissioner that clearly there is a demonstration here of high professionalism, and a desire to completely correct the image that might have been created about Nigeria. I want to really commend you and to say the news we hear about the High Commission is very commendable.”

Aside from the High Commissioner, Ambassador Sarafa Isola, other staff present at the meeting include the Deputy High Commissioner, Ambassador Sanni Suleiman, and the Defence Adviser, Brigadier-General Buhari Baffa, among others.



Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
10th October 2021

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There's nothing UNITED about Nigeria we all should be freed to go our separate ways

The politicians are the major challenges

It's just a matter of time, all these trouble will and Nigeria shall great again. Let's keep our hope alive

I blame our leaders and elites for this unrest and people calling for separation, it is because there is not near equity, justice and fairness in Governance but if it is otherwise, people will feel among and no region would be marginalised.

The challenges we are facing right now is just a matter of time and soon we will overcome and the unity should be our watchword

We are stronger together.

Osilubande the yahoo boy pastor.

Fool. Paying graduates $60 per month to be singing your peom while yarning the same dust every time.

See them all over the thread with identical comments.

Nigeria is not one and can never be one. If you like employ 1000 more zombies to be echoing your propaganda everyday.

We all have to be filled with convenience because we will overcome our challenges.

The moment our politicians become more of Nationalists like the VP than Ethnic and Tribal jingoist, then we would have moved thousands of steps towards the solutions of our problems as a nation.

Words of encouragement from our comionate, kind-hearted able and capable incoming GCFR.

Exactly... Even bet companies go hear am

this man is a mad man, he has only confirmed that religion is the opium of the poor

Division of Nigeria is a must.





When you hear them saying unity unity you will think they want unity with justice and equity.



Ndi ara

Let come together as one Nigeria to make this country to better place to leave in, Nigeria will prevail.

Fear of secession has turned the vseless FG into preachers.

Every single day, they keep preaching unity and one-Nigeria but their actions are doing the complete opposite. Nigeria has gone past that stage, now that the blindfold has come off... It might take a little time but the division must happen. If they like, they can preach every hour. E don spoil be say e don spoil.

fourboys:
There's nothing UNITED about Nigeria we all should be freed to go our separate ways

Who is we, don’t you have a port, don’t you know your way to the nearest international airport or border crossing?

AntiBMC:
Fear of secession has turned the vseless FG into preachers.

Every single day, they keep preaching unity and one-Nigeria.

You Talk first, those that refuse to listen, will receive the bullet, carrot & stick approach, is the best form of diplomacy.

[quote author=Buckeyemedia1 post=106623258] Preach pastor, for those that lack knowledge.

60 years after they are still singing unity as their anthem. Foolish Nigeria

Ok

Deep in his heart he knows it can never be possible but because of greed he won't say the truth. Useless bunch.

God bless The Vice President!


Nigeria’s unity is fixed!

Any lots that feel that can be contested should start land preparation for mass burial.

Bhmm

He's saying the truth! but will nigeria ever be united? NO! I don't think so

All talk and no action, makes Osinbajo a what? A political simp..

The puppet talks rubbish again.........

We are united sir, under a fractured government. Bubu does not align with your idea.

Motivational speaker isonu..

na so

Strange to hear a politician saying that we have a challenge .ha..won't your fellow politician call this hate statement? Because their normal statement especially liar Mohamed and his cohorts is that Nigeria is doing just fine.

Dream on.