(NIGERIA) A former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the
United Nations, Alhaji Maitama Sule, on Monday called on Nigerians to put the
nation’s interest above their personal interest.
The ex-diplomat added that he had written a letter to
President Goodluck Jonathan and the governors, warning of what he called
disastrous consequences if the prevailing trend in the country was not
arrested.
Sule made the call when the Arewa Youth Development
Foundation paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Kano.
The elder statesman said, “That was what our founding
fathers like Zik, Obafemi Awolowo,
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sardauna, Aminu Kano and Tarka did.
“These leaders belonged to different political parties,
tribes and religion, but they lived and worked together because the unity of
the country was their main interest.
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| Maitama Sule |
“About two weeks ago, I wrote to the Chairman of Northern
Governors Forum and his colleagues. I also wrote to Mr President about the
situation in the country.
“I did point it out that if we do not put a stop to personal
interests, we will have disastrous consequences in this country. I have written
the letter and I will follow it up.
“We have never had it so bad but what I believe is that we
have to get together and tell one another the truth, let us agree to
accommodate our differences, be patient and put Nigeria above our own
interest.”
Sule, who is the Danmasani of Kano, however, urged youths to
desist from acts capable of causing chaos in the country as they had no other
country but Nigeria.
The Leader of the group, Mr Ashiru Sharif, said the members
were in Sule’s residence to express their concern with what was happening in
the country. (NAN)
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