Senators from the southern part of the country on Wednesday resolved to work towards the unity of Nigeria despite the various challenges threatening the nation’s continued existence.
Their position came on the heels of the growing calls for secession among some Yoruba and Igbo groups who are accusing the regime of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, of nepotism and gross incompetence in handling the insecurity in the country.
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, told journalists after the southern senators elected Opeyemi Bamidele as Chairman on Wednesday that his colleagues remained committed to the unity of Nigeria.
He said, “Let me make it very clear that we are united, both the northern and southern senators.
“We are united behind the leadership of the 9th Senate and we have resolved that notwithstanding the challenges facing the country, we would support a united Nigeria.”
He said the northern senators’ forum was inaugurated sometime ago, hence the need to inaugurate the southern senators’ forum.
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