Everyone will Be Victim If Nigeria is in Crisis, Says Akume

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, has warned that no Nigerian would be spared if there is a crisis in the country.

He said everyone has to embrace peace in order to enjoy the prosperity that the policies of President Bola Tinubu would soon yield for the people.

Akume gave the advice when members of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors paid a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja, concerning their National Summit scheduled for October 21.

He assured the forum, led by its Chairman, who was a former deputy governor of Abia State, Dr. Chris Akomas, that the Tinubu-led federal government, was committed to the actualisation of a better Nigeria.

He stressed that Nigeria could only be better if everyone embraces peace and unity irrespective of the political party they subscribe to.

The SGF noted that the forum has come a long way and would continue to play a significant role in the unity and development of the country.

He said, “We must be united always, like it is popularly said our strength lies in our diversity. And it is very true,” he added.

“This forum has come to existence and it will continue to remain relevant due to the calibre of people you have and your quality of leadership,” the SGF further noted.

Akume pledged the government’s readiness to partner with the Forum’s upcoming event to make it a huge success.

He said, “We will partner with you, on October 21. I will be able to stay with you and listen to what you have and together we will be able to come out with ideas that would be useful to move Nigeria forward.

“If there is prosperity we will all benefit and if there crisis all of us will be victims.

“I want this forum to play a significant role in the unity and stability of our dear country,” he added.

The Chairman of the Forum, Akomas, said his group was targeted at enhancing cordial relationships between stakeholders for the stability of all states in the federation.

 Akomas said the National Summit would enable stakeholders to interact with all serving deputy governors.

He said the event will enable them to educate and interact with them on how to move the states forward which the government at the centre would also benefit.

He said, “The forum of former deputy governors of Nigeria has been in existence and we have been carrying out various activities.

“We had robust activities last year and this year we are preparing for our annual conference which is like an annual general meeting.

“The difference this year is that we are going to have a summit for serving deputy governors, who are actually associate members of the forum.

“The summit is geared towards enhancing cordial relationships to ensure that the relationships between stakeholders in the running of affairs of the states are cordial.

“It will make sure that the developmental goals are achieved because if we do well in the states it will also help in strengthening the government at the centre.

“Our focus is on unity, peace and progress of the nation and our major goal is the people’s interest.”