Gowon expresses disappointment over Nigeria's disunity

Former head of state, Yakubu Gowon,
has expressed regret over the crises
going on in some parts of the country
saying he had prayed the country would
be united after the Biafra civil war.
Gowon was head of state when the
country engaged in a civil war between
1967 and 1970 and said he had hoped
the country would be more united.

Vanguard reports that the former head
of state spoke in Akure, Ondo state
when he led members of the Bible
Society of Nigeria (BSN) on a courtesy
call on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
He urged Nigerians to engage in prayers
“for us to overcome the problems of
unity of the country.”
“It is unfortunate that some of these
things are happening. After the civil
war, I have hoped and prayed Nigeria
will never again go through the
experience we had gone through and
you can know how disappointed one is
that all these sorts of things are
happening now.
“In the Northeast, Southern Kaduna and
the militants in the South; I will help the
government in putting some of these
things into prayer”
Gowon however expressed optimism in
the state of the nation getting better
soon.
“I read in one of the newspapers that the
name of Nigeria is no more on the list of
countries in economic recession. That
shows that things are getting better, so
we should not stop praying for the
country.”

Governor Akeredolu in his response
commended Gowon for his One Nigeria
stance since he was head of state.
“We are indebted to you for life; if not for
you, there would not have been one
Nigeria because keeping Nigeria one was
a task which you did well."
The governor said he prayed all his
efforts would not be in vain as the
country would only progress if it was
united.