The Council of State is an advisory body
which comprises former Presidents, serving governors, the Chief Justice
of Nigeria and a few other prominent Nigerians.
The former President said in a Facebook
post that the tension across the country was unfortunate even as he
condemned the burning of a police station by the Indigenous People of
Biafra members.
He also condemned the threat to human life by several elements across Nigeria.
Jonathan said, “The reports I have
received about recent developments in the country lead me to appeal to
all men of good will to use whatever influence they have to push for
peaceful coexistence and restraint on all sides.
“Perhaps it is time for the Council of
State to intervene and offer its wise counsel. Irrespective of whatever
provocation, Nigerians must never turn on each other.
“Even in the face of difficult
circumstances, we must have faith that God in His infinite wisdom will
guide us to finding a way out that is fair and just to all concerned.”
Jonathan, while calling for calm, said
Nigerians must continue to show love to one another as this was the only
way to ensure the continued existence of the country.
He called for dialogue among aggrieved parties instead of violence.
He added, “Inasmuch as there may be the
need to enforce order, there is a greater need to reinforce our humanity
and treat Nigerian citizens humanely whether they are from the North or
South.
“Nothing justifies the desecration and
destruction of religious places of worship or a police station. But even
more so, nothing justifies the endangering of human life. Let us
exchange ideas instead of exchanging insults and threats.”
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