Leading chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday said only peace and unity holds the key to the nation’s greatness.
For him, for their cosmopolitan and tolerant nature, Kano and Lagos States must show Nigerians the way to go.
He also acknowledged the role traditional rulers can play in peace-building process.
Calling for national integration, Tinubu, who spoke when he visited the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero in his palace, expressed optimism that Nigeria can excel if citizens reunite and make a positive change irrespective of differences in tribes, religions and political affiliations.
Tinubu said: “Nigeria is at a crossroad and the only thing that can make it survive is unity, peace and understanding. Lagos and Kano States, which have come through these over times, must lead and show the way.
“Peace and development will continue to elude us, if the country continues the way it is going. Fundamentally, peace and unity must be the hope to ride on.
“One could see that today, I am sitting side by side with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and this is a clear testimony that people, regardless of their tribes and religions, could come together and make a change.
“Use us as a symbol and make a difference; what Lagos and Kano have been doing together all these while. Nigerians should see unity in us and make the country great.”