President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he still believe in one Nigeria, noting that the unity of the country is his main priority.
Jonathan who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati in Abuja affirmed that he can’t govern a divided country.
He said this against the backdrop of the declaration of independence by the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People and the Bakassi Self-Determination Front, all of them from the South-South zone.
He said, “The Federal Government is committed to the unity of Nigeria. It also believes strongly in the indivisibility of the country. This is also enshrined in the constitution.
“The president has made it clear that he would not preside over a divided Nigeria.
On the groups declaring “republics,” Abati said the news had so far remained in the realms of online reports with nobody coming out publicly to make the declarations.
“These things are only seen on the Internet. It is easy for people to sit in the comfort of their rooms and make pronouncements.
“But the country remains one and the government is committed to that unity,” he said.
Meanwhile, Abati kept mum on government’s decision on the declarations by some groups.
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