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At The Sun Awards: Nigeria’s unity negotiable –Kingibee

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/at-the-sun-awards-nigerias-unity-negotiable-kingibe/

Contrary to the claims by many Nigerian leaders that the unity of the country is non-negotiable, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, has declared that the unity of Nigeria is negotiable.

Speaking Saturday at The Sun Newspaper Awards for 2020 held in Lagos, Kingibe however said even the union between a husband and wife is negotiable.

“I was born in Nigeria. I was groomed in Nigeria. I believe in Nigeria. People of my generation believe in Nigeria. We have no doubt about the fact that we have no option, but Nigeria.

“However, I think that a few of my colleagues believe that the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. Of course, it is negotiable. Even the unity of a family is negotiable. Even the constitution of husband and wife is negotiable. The moment either parties feels this union is no longer bearable, that he or she will rather go his/her way. You help them to sit down consider their condition after a careful and rational examination of the pros and cons of how to be married that they take the decision which suit them best.

“It is enough just to say I do not farewell where I am. So, I am going,” Kingibe explained.

He, however, added that any party that wants to pull out from the union should consider the implications.

“Are you sure where you are going? Are you sure of the consequence of where you are going? Do you really feel that the grass is greener on the other side? If you do, sit with your partner in respect, in mutual respect, in love if possible, but without demonising your husband or your wife because you will always remain the ex of the other person. But discuss quietly so that even if you separate in the future you can inter-relate with love and respect,” he added.

Speaking specifically on the issue of those agitating to leave the country, Kingibe said: “When we ever say we want to go away, I do not think they realise the going away. It is not that you carve out the piece of land, take it up and put it in other side of Ghana. The piece of land will be here. You will be here. Everybody will be here. And we all want to prosper. My appeal to everyone is, please, let us be respectful of one another. Let us not demonise one another. Let us respect the views of everybody,” he noted.

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Nigeria unity is always negotiable to those chopping oil money.


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Dialogue.

What is the latest news about LG autonomy? Is the FG now paying LG direct or they still pay though the State Government

The LG, State Judiciary and State Legislative arms needs to be an independent institution if we are truly serious about True Federalism.

One Nigeria is a pure scam.

Having read through the details of his speech, it’s obvious he was merely rehashing Buhari’s ‘Dot in a Circle’ infamous statement.

That is why he is talking about how we cannot move our land from where it is.

No talk about what brought the agitations.

No talk about how address the root cause of these agitations.

They keep putting it on the Igbos to be humble and negotiate with the rest of Nigeria.

Would the heavens fall from the sky if the rest of Nigeria asks the Igbos what can be done to assuage their ill feelings?

Ndi Ala!

But why are some people afraid of freeing those who wants to be free?

......as they claimed that Ala Igbo is landlocked why not allow them to leave first


Fear of failure is the beginning of their fear


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DubaiLandLord:

What is the latest news about LG autonomy? Is the FG now paying LG direct or they still pay though the State Government

The LG, State Judiciary and State Legislative arms needs to be an independent institution if we are truly serious about True Federalism.

Who says we must have LGA ? That should be for the state to decide

My local government head quarters is in another local government that's how messed up the local governments are ... people in Abuja just draw rubbish and expect it to function

People have no connection to LGAs simple

Ok

Person wey get sense

I guess at this point... I don't really know what to want again....

All what he said has no new meaning, try again

Let's just be sincere with ourselves

This is a clear example of how people abandon their national leadership positions for their selfish gains. Instead of preaching unity, they are funding free skins on fortnite and misleading our youth to conduct criminal acts that sometimes lead to unfortunate and unnecessary loss of lives and property.

For this reason

They keep saying this when out of office. Make the mumu president now, he will change the music

Matters arising

A cattle rearer in Aso Rock said it's not negotiatable

This one strong goon. Then relocate LGA. O di oooo

mrvitalis:

Who says we must have LGA ? That should be for the state to decide

My local government head quarters is in another local government that's how messed up the local governments are ... people in Abuja just draw rubbish and expect it to function

People have no connection to LGAs simple

My brothers and sisters this man hasn't received his monthly payment from the government yet, so he can vent his frustration in this manner. Na their way divide and conquer!

olamidedivotee:
Nigeria unity is always negotiable to those chopping oil money.

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You don't even understand what he's saying and you claim to be a content writer. Zero comprehension skills.

It's pure arrogance for anyone to say this country is not negotiable.

It's arrogance.

I concur.

That's the bitter truth since things continue to fall apart.

Wch unity

Ok

Yes, it's negotiable, and since the majority wants one Nigeria, that means no comments again.

No one can ever force breakaway.

Anyone against the restoration of land of rising sun is simply calling God a fool for leading Israelites out of Egypt.




Why can't East and Nigeria be good friend like Nigeria and Niger republic.