Sunday Okobi
Prominent advocacy and humanitarian organisation in
Nigeria, Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN), has decried the current political
crisis beclouding the country, picking out the recent invasion of the National
Assembly as the most condemnable and shameful.
Rising from its international convaj held in Asaba,
Delta State capital, the leadership of BAN condemned in strong terms the recent
invasion of the National Assembly by men of the Department of State Security
(DSS).
Speaking to journalists in Asaba, recently the newly elected
President of the organisation, Lewis Aitufe, also commended the acting
President Yemi Osinbajo for acting swiftly to defend democracy in the country.
The group, which has been in the forefront of
drumming support for Nigerian military fighting terrorists and other criminals
in the country, also warned politicians
to desist from selfish acts that would derail the current democratic gains in
the country.
Speaking further, the groups National Publicity
Secretary, Mr Ken Agala, informed journalists that BAN would soon commence
sensitisation of her members and the Nigerian public on the need to eschew
acrimony and violence during the 2019 general elections, and help the government
to build on it democratic benefits.
Agala further called upon Nigerian youths to get
their PVCs, vote for candidates of their choices during the next elections and
extricate themselves from the machinations of selfish leaders who do not have
the interest of the country at heart.
"We plead with all Nigerians to join hands
with the leaders to build a healthy country based on economic growth and social
development. All Nigerians of voting age should register and get their PVCs in
order to vote for the candidates of their choice rather than indulging in acts
capable of derailing the dividends of democracy.
"The national leadership of BAN also commends
Osinbajo for his quick intervention to save our democracy, the reformation of
the Nigerian police among others since assuming the presidency in acting
capacity," Agala stated.
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