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  • Niger governor commends Jonathan’s decision on national confab

    Niger governor commends Jonathan’s decision on national confab

    Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Thursday commended President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to send the outcome of the National Dialogue to the National Assembly.

    Aliyu spoke at his residence in Minna when intending Christian pilgrims to Israel led by Mr. Abraham Isah paid him Sallah homage.

    “The President is right that everything discussed at the forum must go to the National Assembly.

    “Sending the report of the dialogue to the National Assembly will be in line with the prevailing political arrangement in the country where there is presently sovereignty,’’ the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the governor as saying during the visit.

    He was optimistic that the final document that would emerge from the National and State Assemblies after the national dialogue “would be a Nigerian constitution made by Nigerians.’’

    The governor said the country would remain as one even after the dialogue, adding that the nation would be better strengthened democratically.

    Aliyu promised to continue to give equal treatment to Christians and Muslims in the state.

    He urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and its members to continue to pray for the peace of the country and live in harmony with other religious groups in the state.

    Isah commended the governor for his non-discriminatory attitude.

     

  • Mark to Nigerians: Stop shouting war slogans

    Mark to Nigerians: Stop shouting war slogans

    Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Wednesday cautioned those fanning ambers of disintegration and beating drums of war to stop their actions, saying the country cannot afford another civil war.

    He said the “unity of Nigeria is extremely important.”

    Mark spoke when he led members of Alumni Association of Course 3 of the Nigerian Defence Academy to pay a courtesy call on Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu.

    He said, “The strength of Nigeria is in our unity not in our division, so let us all work for the unity of this country.”

    Mark, who fought during the country’s 30- month civil war warned those shouting war slogans to desist, pointing out that no nation can achieve any development in war.

    He then offered to use his office and influence to ensure peace and unity of the country.

    “I want to assure Nigerians that I will work for the unity and peace of the country because our strength is in our unity not in our division so we must all work for the unity of this country.”

    In his remarks, Governor Aliyu urged those calling for session to think on how to move the country forward.