The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has declared its support for an indivisible country, saying it will embark on a unity and peace rally to register its support for one-Nigeria.
The President of the National association of Nigerian Student, Aruna Kadiri in a press briefing yesterday in Enugu said; “Concerning the June 16, 2017 so-called Kaduna Declaration, NANS wishes to assure all Nigerians living anywhere in Nigeria that there should be no reason to fear or panic.”
He said the, “peace and unity” rally is parts of its obligation to promote the indivisibility of Nigeria.
Kadiri who came in company of all officials of the NANS rejected the hate declarations and bid to divide Nigeria, saying its student are from all geopolitical zones, which include the Pro-Biafra group, as well as Arewa youth, urged the the federal government to end the pressure in the country.
He said ”we are ready to protect the unity of Nigeria, and hereby implore security agencies to be effective in disposing their duty and justify the huge tax citizens pay for security vote.
NANS said, ”We will be protesting in the city of Kaduna on a peace and unity rally from September 30-October 3, 2017.
”This rally is to encourage people in the North and Nigeria of the indivisibility of the nation,” adding that the Federal Government should involve stakeholders and find a lasting solution to the ongoing tension in Nigeria.
He said, “We are saying that Nigeria must be one in fairness and equity. All agitations must be considered by the government, we believe that with the steps we are taking Nigeria must be one.
”In-between all these agitations there must be a lasting solution which will keep Nigeria united, just and equitable. It is very urgent because we are in a state of emergency where youth corps members seek to redeploy on security grounds.”
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