Government Will Protect Nigeria's Sovereignty At All Cost - Osinbajo

He stated this when he met with leaders of thought from the Southeastern part of the country in continuation of government’s moves to douse tension in the country, following drums of war being played by secessionist in some parts of the country.

“We are also resolute in our determination to protect every Nigerian, everywhere in the country.We will do everything within our power to defend and uphold the terms of our constitution, which declares that we are one nation under God”, Osinbajo noted.

In his opening remarks at a meeting with the Southeast leaders at the banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja yesterday, Osinbajo said the meeting was very urgent and crucial because of the current loud voices of hate speeches and divisive comments resonating across the country.

Unlike yesterday’s meeting with leaders of thought from the North, all the governors of the Southeast were present at the meeting.

Osinbajo recalled that there have been hostile agitations by youths in the southeast, calling for secession of the region from Nigeria, which was followed by the recent ultimatum issued by a coalition of youth groups from the North, asking all South-easterners living in the North to leave by October 1 this year.

Consequent upon this, he noted that after meeting with the Igbo leaders, he will also meet with religious and traditional leaders from the North and from the Southeast tomorrow and Monday respectively, before the final consultation next week Thursday in which all the leaders of thought in the country will come together for further engagement and consultation.

“I also plan at some time in between to meet with the Nigerian Governors Forum”, he added.