The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the indissolubility of Nigeria entity, saying that religion, ethnicity or class cannot separate the country.
The Vice President said this on
Saturday during the wedding of Fatima, the daughter of the Education Minister,
Adamu Adamu in Azare, the headquarters of the Katagum Emirate in Bauchi State.
“This is one occasion where you
will find that our country is truly a united country and that nothing can
separate this country, not ethnicity or religion or class,” Osinbajo was quoted
as saying in a statement issued by his spokesman, Laolu Akande.
“There is nothing that can
separate this country. In fact, this is excellent evidence of the fact that
this country is united.”
The Vice President, who commended
the Emir of Katagum for ensuring unity among everyone residing in the emirate,
noted that “Katagum Emirate is a place where your Royal Highness has
continuously demonstrated the willingness to accommodate people from all parts
of the country.”
He also commended the Education
Minister for believing in a united country and also building bridges across
party and religious lines to affirm his belief.
“Every one of us is here because
of our personal relationship with you, this is the way leadership should be,”
Osinbajo stated.
In his remarks, Bauchi State
Governor, Bala Mohammed commended the Vice President for his love for the
people and most importantly, his leadership qualities.
He stated that Osinbajo made it
to the north-eastern state despite his busy schedule, recalling how the Vice
President just returned from a foreign trip.
The Bauchi governor described
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, as a leader with distinguished qualities.
Mohammed said, “The people and
government of Bauchi State are extremely grateful to you in particular. We know
how you defied all the odds to come here from a foreign trip and this morning
prepared to come here. This is the amount and the testimony of the respect you
have for all of us, not just Mallam Adamu Adamu.
“Thank you very much, sir, you
have distinguished yourself as a leader defying all the odds. I remember you
came and attended my daughter’s wedding. That was very refined and it was very
unique.”
Dignitaries present at the event
include Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Governors Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of
Kebbi; Babagana Zulum of Borno; Mr Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti; Mohammed Badaru
Abubakar of Jigawa; Simon Lalong of Plateau; Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and host,
Bala Mohammed of Bauchi. Also the founding Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi
Akande and National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu were also
present.