Violence is a threat to democracy, says Atiku
Describing ethno-religious violcence as a
threat to democracy, Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has
said that as long as previous killings and assassinations remain
unresolved, the perpetrators of these wicked acts will be emboldened to
unleash more mayhem on innocent people.
Mr. Abubakar, however, called on Nigerians to shun violence in any form as a means of redressing perceived grievances.
Reacting to the current spate of
violence, political assassinations, and ethnic/religious conflicts in
some parts of the country, the former vice president in a press
statement issued by his media office, said that the entire country
should know that “no nation can achieve development and stability under
the atmosphere of intolerance and frequent resort to violence to settle
scores.”
According to him, Nigerians should avoid
tendencies that could undermine the foundation of the country’s hard
won unity, adding that no sensible person should take stability for
granted. “Economic development, political stability, and social order
cannot be achieved when violence becomes an easy tool for resolving
misunderstandings.
“I have said it before and I need to say it again that since, as
human beings, we are incapable of creating life, nobody under any
circumstance should take human life,” Mr. Abubakar said.
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