Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that ‘Nigeria will continue to exist’ regardless of expectations of the enemies of the country.
According to Obasanjo, the cost of Nigeria ceasing to exist is much more than the cost of it continuous existence.
The former President stated this on
Friday during the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria, held at the Admiralty Centre, Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The book, a memoir, chronicling the journey of the octogenarian, is titled, ‘My Life and Times’.
Obasanjo was the Convener of the programme in honour of Mbang, a former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, who he described as a lover of Nigeria.
Speaking at the event Obasanjo said, “We are here to honour somebody we should honour, and learn from him (Mbang), to show that we genuinely love and appreciate him for the service he has rendered to the Christian community in this country and world over. And to assure him that whatever happens, we will continue to work for unity, peace, security and progress of this country.
“I know that these are things that are dear to his heart. We want to assure you that Nigeria will continue to exist because the cost for Nigeria not to continue to exist is much more than the cost for us to make Nigeria to continue to exist.
“There are many people –high and low – who can be described as enemies of Nigeria but they will not win over those who are friends of Nigeria.”
The former president and head of state’s position on Nigeria is coming amid widespread insecurity in the country, perceived nepotism and injustice, which have fueled secessionist agitations in the country.
In the South-East, there are the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and some self-determination groups demanding for Biafra.
Is the same case in the South-West where Prof Banji Akintoye and embattled Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho-led group are calling for a Yoruba Nation.