Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has appealed to Nigerians throughout political and spiritual traces to unite in assist of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to finish terrorism within the Nation.
Oyintiloye, whereas talking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, mentioned the present safety challenges require collective dedication and cooperation from all stakeholders to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty.
In accordance with him, at this vital interval, Nigerians, regardless of political or non secular affiliations, ought to come collectively to assist the President and be a part of efforts to beat the lingering safety challenges going through the nation.
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Oyintiloye mentioned the menace by President Donald Trump of the USA of America to deploy navy forces to Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians ought to be a supply of concern to each Nigerian.
The previous lawmaker mentioned that whereas the President and safety companies are doing their finest to finish violent crimes within the nation, Nigerians should be united to defend their sovereignty.
He additional mentioned the present safety state of affairs didn’t begin with Tinubu’s administration however grew over an extended time period from terrorism to banditry, insisting that at no time did Nigeria have conflict in opposition to any explicit faith.
”We should come collectively and rally behind the President at this era. Our non secular or political affiliations are irrelevant at this era; what we’d like is oneness and unity to guard the sovereignty of our expensive nation,” he mentioned.
He mentioned all religions within the nation, Muslims, Christians, and others, had skilled destructive impacts of terrorism, noting that no faith might be mentioned to be the goal of the murderous acts of the perpetrators of those heinous crimes.
Appreciating the issues of the USA over the safety state of affairs within the nation, he additional mentioned sharing of intelligence data and US navy gear assist to struggle insecurity within the nation would go a great distance in serving to Nigeria to deal with and defeat the menace of insecurity.
The APC chieftain, nevertheless, cautioned Nigerians, particularly members of the opposition, to be aware of their utterances at this era, including that no matter occurs will have an effect on everybody.
Oyintiloye additionally urged the newly appointed navy chiefs to not betray the belief reposed in them by the President and work exhausting to defeat terrorists within the nation.
He appealed to them to do the whole lot inside their energy to justify their appointment at this vital interval.
He mentioned, “This isn’t a time to play opposition politics. We should all come to the belief that every one our hopes, aspirations, and desires to get public places of work relaxation squarely on the continued existence of Nigeria.
” Our present set of leaders will probably be there for a time period and transfer on. However Nigerians should not stroll right into a lure that can make the nation stop to exist. With the cooperation of all stakeholders, we’ve got the capability to finish terrorism.
”Getting overseas assist by way of gear will probably be good however not deployment of troopers. It might complicate the state of affairs and result in a larger drawback. The political, non secular, and neighborhood leaders should be united of their resolve to guard the nation. What Tinubu wants presently is the assist of all Nigerians,” Oyintiloye mentioned.
