Osinbajo condemns secessionists: "It's better to be a part of a great thing than to be one tiny part of something not great"

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has criticized those agitating for Nigeria's break up, saying that they see nothing good in the unity of the country... 

The Vice President stated this on Tuesday while meeting a delegation of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) led by Alhaji Musa Liman Kwande.

 

"A lot of those who say we are better divided as a nation, don’t understand that the greatness of this country lies first in its diversity and then in the size of the country.

"It is better to be a part of a great thing than to be one tiny part of something that is not necessarily great. So, I think that we must not allow those who advance personal causes to defeat the very strong objectives of bringing this country together as a nation and forging ahead", Osinbajo said.

According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari is a leader who possesses the willingness and passion "to ensure this country is a united country".

"This country has men who are determined to remain honest, straight forward and are able to speak their minds without deceit."

In an address read by Senator Girei, former Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie, lauded the Federal Government under Buhari for its achievements especially in degrading insurgency in the North East. He informed the VP that the Forum is organising a security summit that will bring all stakeholders together to articulate strategies that will address the menace of insecurity and proffer practical solutions towards ensuring sustainable peace and development in the country.

The Vice President expressed support for the proposed security summit being organised by the Forum, noting its importance at this time in the nation's history.

"It is a very important thing, the security of this country is a very important thing."