Former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has warned that recent events in the country are pointing to the direction of another civil war.

According to the professor, hate speeches, ethnic and regional irredentism and intolerance were on the rise in the country.

He added that these indicate the seeming unwillingness of Nigerians to live together in peace.

Gambari said, “this nonsense must stop. It must stop because Nigeria cannot afford it.”

The former envoy, who is also the Chancellor of Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete, said during the fifth convocation of the eight-year-old institution.


Gambari said, “We can’t afford it because it is distractive.

“At a time when we seek to reposition our country for stronger national cohesion and economic resurgence, to play our destined role in Africa and the world, we do not need this distraction.

“Governments across the country need a peaceful political and security atmosphere that allows them to concentrate on delivering the promised dividends of democracy to the people.


“We can’t afford it because it is disruptive and dangerous. Divisive agitations and violent conduct, or call to violent conduct, can result in unexpected and undesirable consequences.

“The little fires starting to burn across the country must not be allowed to result in a conflagration from which none can escape.

“We can’t afford it because it hurts our image in the region, in Africa and around the world. What investor, donor or ally would confidently associate with a country under threat of disintegration, confusion or instability?

“None. If we are to leverage on our considerable economic potential and human capital, we have no choice but to demonstrate to the world that we are a viable destination and ally.

“Our size and diversity should therefore be taken as advantages that help us to build a great economy with huge political influences.

“I seize this opportunity to comment on recent developments in our country, which should be of concern to all well-meaning Nigerians.

“It worries me that some of our compatriots seem to have forgotten so soon the great prize we paid fighting the civil war; lives were lost, properties were destroyed and nation building was stunted.

“I appeal to our leaders, political, traditional, religious and business, to not only speak out against the negative developments, but also to take immediate positive action to bring an end to them. Otherwise, their actions could be interpreted as collusion with the forces of division and violence.”

We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

So far there is no justice in Nigeria, there will be no peace. The biggest mistake that Nigeria made, is killing over three million igbos like if they are fowls, without any remorse what so ever and that is why nothing is working in the country.

Lol which on you is going shooting first. Boko Haram a force of 10k brought famine conditions to NE. They didn't bother stoping them. If the country in its hundreds of thousands starts fighting nobody will live to talk about it.

DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

What did Eastern governors do? The country started being on the edge after Buharis 97-5% speech.

Igbos just want a dammmn peaceful referendum!

The only people threatening war are those who say the unity of this nation is not negotiable as if it is God ordained and not created by man.

When did a call for self determination become a declaration for war?

Scotland and Catalonia has been calling for it in their countries and you don't see people wishing fire and brimstone.

Maduawuchukwu:

What did Eastern governors do? The country started being on the edge after Buharis 97-5% speech.

And that's a justification for cursing and insulting everyone not Igbo?

You guys are weird really.

DropShot:

And that's a justification for cursing and insulting everyone not Igbo?

You guys are weird really.

I am not justifying IPOB. I am only saying that Buhari began thise hatred so the repercussions were to be expected.

DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

So it only NK that said hate speech? How about your beloveth buhari blood and baboon speech?

EzeUche:
Igbos just want a dammmn peaceful referendum!

The only people threatening war are those who say the unity of this nation is not negotiable as if it is God ordained and not created by man.

When did a call for self determination become a declaration for war?

Scotland and Catalonia has been calling for it in their countries and you don't see people wishing fire and brimstone.

Quoted for emphasis.

DropShot:

And that's a justification for cursing and insulting everyone not Igbo?

You guys are weird really.

Sticks and stones. Those "insults" didn't take anything from you. Lets peacefully go our separate ways.

DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?
A word should be enough for the wise.

Why must there be a war? We seek for a referendum and not war.

Fulmigati:

Sticks and stones. Those "insults" didn't take anything from you. Lets peacefully go our separate ways.

I'd be more than happy to be separated from the Igbos more than any other tribe.

I daily pray it happens.

Maduawuchukwu:


I am not justifying IPOB. I am only saying that Buhari began thise hatred so the repercussions were to be expected.

Buhari had a golden opportunity to unit this country after election, but miss used it, he was unwise despite being 74 years

caleboxylic:


Why must there be a war? We seek for a referendum and not war.

And you're going about it in a manner that can result in violence. Evidence of that abounds.

I pray we go our separate ways.

DropShot:

I'd be more than happy to be separated from the Igbos more than any other tribe.

I daily pray it happens.

Make sure you actively work towards that goal instead of constantly crying about Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB.

iamblisz:


Buhari had a golden opportunity to unit this country after election, but miss used it, he was unwise despite being 74 years

There you go again!

Are your leaders who aligned with looters and failure wise?

Fulmigati:

Make sure you actively work towards that goal instead of constantly crying about Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB.

Na me go borrow Una sense?

DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

Unity beggers, Afonjas we don't want again is it by force.

vanunu:
So far there is no justice in Nigeria, there will be no peace. The biggest mistake that ^Nigeria Igbos made, is killing over three million igbos like if they are fowls, without any remorse what so ever and that is why nothing is working in the country.

Ojukwu actually led the igbos on a suicide mission by fighting the mighty Nigeria. The biggest mistake was actually committed by the Igbos by killing the then Prime Minister and others

DropShot:

And you're going about it in a manner that can result in violence. Evidence of that abounds.

I pray we go our separate ways.

then you cowards should also be telling the government and international community to do the needful. Instead of crying why we want to leave you leeches behind

DropShot:

And you're going about it in a manner that can result in violence. Evidence of that abounds.

I pray we go our separate ways.

How? By Peaceful protest or sit at home? How? Have we killed anybody? All we ask for is a referendum. The arewa youths have given the AU, UN, National Assembly and ECOWAS the go-ahead.

DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

#E
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DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

#E
W
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DropShot:

There you go again!

Are your leaders who aligned with looters and failure wise?

All of them are the same, I know you won't make such statements like 97% and 5%, funny enough alot of people supported him. Sometimes i wonder if buhari really made such statements or was it written and given to him.

Just imagine what will happen in the US if Trump make such a statement.

iamblisz:


Buhari had a golden opportunity to unit this country after election, but miss used it, he was unwise despite being 74 years

Bro I tell you. Everybody advised him to unite the country but he chose otherwise. He should reap the benefits.

vanunu:
So far there is no justice in Nigeria, there will be no peace. The biggest mistake that Nigeria made, is killing over three million igbos like if they are fowls, without any remorse what so ever and that is why nothing is working in the country.

so Nigeria just woke up one day n started killing igbos right?u Av forgotten that the igbo coupist killed d sardauna,tafawa balewa in d north n then ladoke akintola in d west n many others in other regions n it paved way for ironsi presidency. n no Eastern leader was killed so that was what led to the first civil war

caleboxylic:


How? By Peaceful protest or sit at home? How? Have we killed anybody? All we ask for is a referendum. The arewa youths have given the AU, UN, National Assembly and ECOWAS the go-ahead.

By the idiot Kanu asking his senseless followers to kill anyone not Igbo?

Abeg make we do separate.

Prinzyy:
#E
W
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Typical of IPOd touts. No surprise.

DropShot:
We're seriously on the edge.

We must work to avert one. However, if any war, or a semblance of it breaks out, the mad-man Kanu should be held responsible. His fellow idiots including the leaders and governors in the SE will be guilty too.

Why must these people want to always use violence and crude means to achieve results?

If they didn't see the 1967 civil war, haven't they seen the video clips of Rwanda, Liberia, Syria, Iraq and many other's war?

A word should be enough for the wise.

Everybody is talking about peace with no mention of justice.
There is never peace wtout justice.
Apart from the 97/5% statement, what about Buhari's lopsided appointments?
There is not even 1 Igbo man heading any of the arms bearing forces,including immigration or even VIO that carry sticks,do u ppl not also see those ones?
Recently,a proposal for a loan for d railways was planned and passed thru all d tedious govt bureaucracy, it was only at the approval stage d senate that it was pointed out that d whole of d south east was d only geopolitical zone left out.
Don't u think that was deliberate?
I repeat,There can never be peace wtout justice.

dokiOloye:
Everybody is talking about peace with no mention for justice.

To them, the idiot who started the whole thing hasn't done anything wrong.