A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, Chief Bode George, has blamed Nigeria’s lingering divisions on what he described as “two evils” planted by the British colonial authorities, tribalism and non secular bigotry.
George spoke on Come up Tv’s Morning Present on Thursday, whereas reacting to a query on whether or not he felt disillusioned that the Federal Authorities ignored the household of Herbert Macaulay after they rejected the posthumous state pardon granted to the late nationalist by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that Tinubu granted presidential prerogative of mercy to certainly one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay and 174 others throughout varied classes.
DAILY POST reported that Macaulay, usually known as the “father of Nigerian nationalism,” was twice convicted by the colonial authorities in Lagos.
Nevertheless, the PDP chieftain main Macaulay’s household rejected the gesture from Nigerian authorities.
Whereas talking on Come up Tv, George stated the federal government was free to behave because it deemed match, including that Nigerians would, in due time, decide such actions.
“That’s their enterprise. They’re in energy. Allow them to use it as they assume. When the time comes, it’ll develop into a normal view of Nigerians as a member of the family, the person who dared the British,” George stated.
He continued: “Two evils have been planted by the British on this nation, tribalism and non secular bigotry. Each time there’s one concern or the opposite, you possibly can hint it again to both tribalism or non secular bigotry. Have a look at this Christian-Muslim matter. Within the western space, you possibly can hardly discover a house and not using a Christian, a Muslim, and a traditionalist.”
The PDP stalwart cited his family for instance of spiritual tolerance, noting that his eldest sister was a Muslim whom he sponsored to Hajj and supported in her non secular actions.
“All these items we’re speaking about are existential imbecilities that haven’t any bearing on the administration of this nation. No person selected to be born a Christian or a Muslim. Simply love your neighbour as your self, it’s even within the Quran,” he added.
