War-time Head of State and Commander-In-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, retired General Yakubu Gowon has advised politicians to sustain faith in Nigeria irrespective of the outcome of their ambitions in the next year’s general elections.
Gowon, who spoke today, March 18 when officials of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) paid him a visit in Abuja said that though he has no partisan involvement in politics, but that he believed that leaders and citizens at all levels had a duty to sustain peace, progress and national unity of the country.
He said that no matter the level of intrigues and circumstances in the politics, God would ultimately decide the final outcome, adding that in the interest of the country, all politicians and their followers must look beyond the struggle for positions and sustain faith in Nigeria.
“Sustain hope, believe in Nigeria and believe in the cause of unity and peace,” Gowon said.
The leaders of the PCG had earlier held a closed door meeting with the former Head of State.
The leaders include its Deputy National Chairman (North), Alhaji Musa Kwande, who is also the Baraden of Lafia Emirate, and its Co-ordinator, Alhaji Ahmed Zagi.
Zagi told newsmen that the visit was a matter of courtesy, adding that as an elder statesman, Gowon embraced everyone.
Source: NAN.
