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The governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged Nigerians to double efforts at working together to consolidate unity in the country, saying what unites people is more important than things that divide them.
Tambuwal made this statement while speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital when he was joined by two other Muslim Northern Governors to take part in festivities to commemorate this year’s Christmas.
Tambuwal said Nigeria’s diversity is a source of strength which should be cherished and nurtured for the benefit of the people.
The other Governors in the entourage were Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi.
The three joined Governor Udom Emmanuel to felicitate with him over the commemoration of the birth of Christ and as well commiserate with him over the recent tragedy which claimed scores of lives after a church building collapsed in Uyo earlier this month.
Speaking when he met with Gov Emmanuel, Yari, who is also the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), described the tragedy as unfortunate.
He said the decision to set up an investigative panel to unravel the causes of the collapse is a right move in the right direction.
“Your Excellency’s miraculous escape from death in the sad incident is surely one of God’s wonders.
“We at the Governors Forum received with shock, the sad news of the church’s collapse and we want to send message of solidarity to the people and government of Akwa Ibom over this unfortunate incidence. Our prayers are with those who lost loved ones, and those who sustained injuries,” Yari added.
Responding, Gov Emmanuel thanked the visiting Governors especially for choosing a holy day like the Christmas day to visit Akwa Ibom.
He described Nigerian Governors as a big and important family, saying the unity exhibited by the visit will further cement the cordial relationship between the people of Nigeria.