Babangida, Pat Utomi, Gowon Speaks on Another Civil War in Nigeria

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Former Military Head of State Of Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon and Former military president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida including Pat Utomi, Professor of Political Economics and former presidential candidate are talking about Civil War in Nigeria.

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A former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to ensure they avert another civil war in Nigeria.

Gowon said leaders and citizens must create enabling platforms for dialogue and proffer ideas on how to live together in peace and harmony for the good of all.

He spoke yesterday during the Never Again Conference organised by the Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo Lagos in conjunction with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to mark 50 years of the end of the Nigerian civil war.

The former Military ruler said the commitment of Nigerians to the country must be total and patriotic.

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He said: “We must do all in our power as responsible leaders and citizens of this great country and nation to create enabling platforms for dialogue and proffer ideas on how we can live together in peace and harmony for the good of all Nigerians and the black race as a whole, thus ensuring political, economic, security and development of the country.

“I urge all Nigerians to ensure that we avert another civil war in Nigeria.”

Biafra: Real reason Nigeria won’t exist if civil war was fought today – Pat Utomi

Pat Utomi, Professor of Political Economics and former presidential candidate, has insisted that Nigeria won’t be in existence if the Biafra Civil war was fought in the present day.

Utomi explained that Nigeria may not exist if Biafra was fought today due to the recognition given by the international community to self-determination.

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He made the assertion while delivering his keynote address at the 50th anniversary of Nigeria’s Civil War organised by the Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo in Lagos, on Monday.

The Professor also called for the de-centralisation of Nigeria’s government, stressing that such will move the government closer to the people.

According to Utomi: “Government should be de-centralised and moved closer to the people for effectiveness.

“We must address the issues that led to the Civil War.

“I can tell you that if the Biafran war is fought today, there will be no Nigeria because the international community now recognises self-determination.”

 

IBB reveals army officers that can plan coup in Nigeria

Former military president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has said that only a stupid soldier will think of coup.

Speaking on Channels Television, Babangida insisted that the mindset of soldiers has changed.

“I can tell you no that only a stupid soldier will think of a coup d’état because this is outside their head, it is no longer in their psyche.

“It is no longer acceptable in Africa and in the world generally, so he is intelligent enough to know that if he stages a coup, the country will be ostracised in the world community of nations.

“There can be an uprising in your own country, so it’s no longer fashionable,” IBB said.

Babaginda also said this generation was only interested in moving the country forward as a united entity.

“You cannot convince me that this country should break; I wouldn’t talk to you for a long time because I know people died trying to keep the country one, so my generation will insist this country remains one.

“There are 200 million people in this country and there are some people in my generation and the one after mine, who will always believe in this country and those generations, will move this country towards the required objective,” he added.

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