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‘Every Nigerian has the right to live anywhere’ — 5 quotes from Buhari’s broadcast

President Muhammadu Buhari Releases the Pigeons. With him are the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola saraki, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali and others during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.

 President Muhammadu Buhari had a nationwide broadcast on Monday morning.

He spoke on the unity of the country, ruled out secession and thanked Nigerians for their prayers and support.

Here are five quotes from the speech:

“Every Nigerian has the right to live and pursue his business anywhere in Nigeria without let or hindrance.”

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“Nigeria’s unity is settled and not negotiable. We shall not allow irresponsible elements to start trouble and when things get bad they run away and saddle others with the responsibility of bringing back order, if necessary with their blood.”

“Terrorists and criminals must be fought and destroyed relentlessly so that the majority of us can live in peace and safety.”

“Every group has a grievance. But the beauty and attraction of a federation is that it allows different groups to air their grievances and work out a mode of co-existence.”

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“The national consensus is that, it is better to live together than to live apart.”

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