Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday lamented the growing division in the country, warning that the country risks drifting into anarchy if nothing is done quickly to address the problem.
He said Nigeria has never been so divided like it is now and noted that the unity our founding fathers propagated is at the verge of collapse.
Saraki, a presidential aspirant of party spoke at the Government House Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital where he went to consult the state governor, David Umahi and members of the People’s Democratic party, PDP in the state.
He said he chose to begin his consultation tour in Ebonyi because of quest for inclusiveness in governance.
He commended the state governor for developmental strides and leadership prowess.
“There is a high level of un-inclusiveness in the country. We must choose leaders that have capacity to move the country forward. What you are seeing in Ebonyi is not by chance, it is because your governor has capacity that that is why you are witnessing development. How then can you choose a man with capacity in your state without choosing also a leader with capacity at the national level.
“We will fight poverty; we will fight corruption too and not do selective anti-corruption fight. We will develop solid minerals in Ebonyi State. We will bring private investors into the country and turn around youth involvement in governance by bringing youths to governance,” he said.
Responding, Governor Umahi described Senator Saraki as a refined Nigerian and defender of democracy as well as friend to Ebonyi State.
Governor Umahi reiterated his earlier promise to return power to Abakaliki bloc in 2023 after his second term, adding that his administration remains focused on the developmental agenda.
“We will hand over a state that is most beautiful, best economy and richest in the country”
He commended Saraki for standing firm over the various crises and urged that the National Assembly must work together to unite the country and turn its fortunes to the best.
He called on the Senate President to look into cost of projects in the country to stop profligacy in execution of projects in the country.
Earlier, members of the state Executive Council, led by the Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe had presented to Mr Umahi, the governorship nomination form which they purchased for him.