SAN FRANCISCO, August 21, (THEWILL) – Ex-minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to Nigerians on Monday as a “terrible case of missed opportunity”, adding that Nigerians would agree with her position.
In the Monday morning speech since returning from spending over 100 days in London for medical treatment, Buhari talked about Nigeria’s unity, national security as well as the insurgency in the North-east.
In the speech, Buhari berated those calling for the break up of the country, insisting that the nation’s unity is “settled and not negotiable”, adding that “Every Nigerian has the right to live and pursue his business anywhere in Nigeria without let or hindrance”.
He however directed those agitating the clamour for Nigeria’s restructuring and implementation of 2014 Confab report to look towards the National Assembly and the National Council of State.
Reacting to the President’s address via her Twitter handle, Ezekwesili wrote, “I can give an instant Citizen’s feedback to President Muhammadu Buhari that his speech this morning was a terrible case of missed opportunity”.
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