All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said national unity is the pathway to attaining peace, national integration and stability in the country.
He opined that unity of purpose and concerted efforts are required to tackle the existence of turmoil in Nigeria presently aggravated by socio-economic and political challenges.
Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State, reflected on the state of the nation when he visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, in his palace.
The eminent politician left Kaduna, capital of Kaduna State, where he chaired the yearly ‘Arewa House’ Lecture, for Kano, where a colloquium is being organised today to mark his 69th birthday.
He was accompanied by fomer APC Interim National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Pius Akinyelure, former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Nuhu Ribadu, and his media adviser, Tunde Rahman.
He said: “Nigeria is going through difficult times, especially through challenges of insecurity and other tough times. Yet, there can be no development and industrial growth in the country in the absence of peace and stability.
“Kano has enjoyed stability and peace, despite the challenges in Nigeria. The governors of Kano and Lagos states have promoted unity and sustained one Nigeria in the face of differences. We must commend them”.
He added, “Peace and development will elude Nigeria if the country continues the way it is going. Fundamentally, peace and unity must be the hope to ride on.”
