Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerian leaders to prioritize the interests of all citizens in order to build a united nation free of agitation, disunity, and disenchantment.
On Saturday, Jonathan led members of the 1981 set of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association to the king of Opume kingdom in Bayelsa’s Ogbia Local Government Area, King Amalate Turner.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Jonathan described the country as being endowed with both human and natural resources that can only be enjoyed in a peaceful environment.
He urged leaders to focus more on creating a united nation in which no society or tribe is valued more than the others.
“If leaders derail, there is bound to be disunity and disenchantment among those who feel they are not being treated with the respect and value they deserve,” he said.
Jonathan, an alumnus and member of the University of Port Harcourt’s pioneer graduate class of 1981, said the reunion programme is part of alumni activities aimed at fostering bonds among old classmates.
He added that it is also a forum for them to discuss issues affecting their alma mater and to give back to the school and society in general.
King Turner, for one, believes that reuniting with his classmates after 40 years is a good thing.