The Presidency has asked Nigerians to ignore those calling for secession, saying President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be intimidated and bullied for their selfish interests.
The seat of power also ruled out the calls for another National Conference to discuss the much-talked about unity of Nigeria, saying the elected lawmakers were best suited to perform the role of reviewing the nation’s constitution.
Speaking Tuesday at the national secretariat of APC during a media interface organised by the APC Professional Group, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu, also declared that the president was not ready to give any monetary reward as settlement to ethnic agitators.
When asked whether President Buhari will convene another National Conference to discuss the nation’s unity, the presidential spokesman urged those calling for it to understand the functions of the parliaments in a democratic system of government.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has condemned the decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).
Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed called it a disrespect to Nigeria, sabotage on the fight against terrorism and an undermining of Nigeria’s security.
He officially spoke Tuesday at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interview program, NAN Forum.
Mohammed said the problem was under the purview of the foreign affairs minister whom he believes would handle it properly.