"FG must battle religious leaders who preach division" - Yuguda

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January 8, 2016 8:37 AM

“We can discern clearly that President Buhari is trying to make things work. His clarity of purpose is as unmistakable as his sincerity."

Malam Isa Yuguda

Former Governor of Bauchi state, Malam Isa Yugudahas requested that Nigerians continue to pray for and support President Mohammadu Buhari.

In a statement, Yuguda explained that the president has only good intentions for the country.

He also called on the authorities to work battle religious leaders that fan the embers of division in Nigeria.

“What is happening today is like when you want a deep wound to heal quickly, you need to wash it thoroughly with the necessary disinfectants and chemicals. It pains as it bleeds. But the gain is actually in the pain especially where there is an assurance that what we are doing is right. It is only a temporary pain. This is the stage we are in the country now and it calls for deep patience and understanding of all citizens,” Yuguda said.

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Yuguda said: “We can discern clearly that President Buhari is trying to make things work. His clarity of purpose is as unmistakable as his sincerity. Nigerians should try to be patient. Take for example the situation in the oil sector where it has not been possible to dismantle the cartel in that sector in the past.”

He added: “Everybody has a critical role to play in the ongoing nation-building process including those who served in whatever capacity in the past. Our present political office holders need to accommodate the opinions of former public office holders for the collective benefit of the country. It is not everybody who once served that is corrupt. This mindset should change,” he said.

Yuguda governed Bauchi state from 2007 and 2015.

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