Abdulsalami Pleads With Insurgents, Seeks For Dialogue: Abdulsalami Pleads With Insurgents, Seeks For Dialogue Alo Abiola — Oct 9, 2014 | Leave a comment Former Head of State, Gen Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd), has pleaded with the Boko Haram insurgents to shealth their swords and dialogue with the federal government to put an end to the crisis rocking the nation. Abubakar, whose administration returned the country to democratic rule in 1999 after his short stint as the military head of state , also advised politicians and the electorate to give peace a chance and be law abiding before, during and after the 2015 general elections. He made the plea yesterday in Ado Ekiti while commissioning the administrative block and library of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti built by Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration. While decrying the activities of the insurgents which has led to the death of thousands of innocent Nigerians in the northeastern part of the country the ex-military leader said, “As someone who was privileged to survive the civil war , and saw our country return to democracy, I am troubled by the challenges currently confronting our country.” Also speaking at the event, Governor Fayemi said his administration’s huge investment in the health sector was aimed at banishing poverty from Ekiti, saying, “I have always believed in the age- long axiom that health is wealth.” The introduction of social security scheme for the elderly according to him, was to back up to the free health mission, where over 500,000 people had benefited in the last four years, knowing full well that poor health condition could be caused by poverty. Gen Abdusalami, who expressed sadness at the terror attack on the Nigerian nation, which he said has given the country a bad name among the comity of nations, said, “Never in history has our country been subjected to this kind of bloodletting and disrespect for the sanctity of human lives.” « Previous Article Shell Gas Project: EFCC Refutes Bribery Allegation Next Article » $9.3m Scandal: APC Asks FG To Explain Asari-Dokubo’s Involvement Original link Read More goo.gl/soFZjc (y) ✍comment ☏share
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