{"id":116649,"date":"2021-12-04T23:18:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T22:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=116649"},"modified":"2021-12-04T23:18:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T22:18:01","slug":"fayemi-explains-why-secessionist-groups-should-embrace-dialogue-to-keep-nigeria-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/12\/04\/fayemi-explains-why-secessionist-groups-should-embrace-dialogue-to-keep-nigeria-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Fayemi explains why secessionist groups should embrace dialogue to keep Nigeria united"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has asked secessionist groups in the country to embrace dialogue in the interest of keeping the country united.<\/p>\n<p>This call was made on Saturday by Fayemi<span class=\"s1\">\u00a0at a public lecture to mark the 21st anniversary of the Aminu Kano Centre<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>for Democratic Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He said splitting the country into independent nations is not the solution to the challenges, adding that secessionist groups should be summoned for dialogue and convinced to drop their agitations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201dUnited we stand, divided we fall. Countries like United States of America and former Soviet Union were united and that is the basis of their strength and weapon towards its continuous socio-economic development and advancement,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;All the aggrieved secessionist groups should be brought under one umbrella and dialogue, toward an amicable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/29\/gunmen-attack-fulani-settlement-kill-one-cart-away-cows-in-kaduna\/\">settlement<\/a> of their differences, so as to remain united and indivisible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The governor emphasised that he is an advocate of a united Nigeria, adding that there is a strong tendency that there would be further splits if the country disintegrates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He said countries, like Sudan and Somalia<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>which have seceded have been and still are in turmoil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">According to Fayemi, breaking the country up into segments will result in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has asked secessionist groups in the country to embrace dialogue in the interest of keeping the country united. 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