The governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has urged President
Muhammadu Buhari to adopt more of the carrot and stick approach in
dealing with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other agitating
groups rather than the use of brute force.
The governor said he was never against the unity of Nigeria. He
therefore advised the Federal Government to take the issue of
restructuring seriously, urging Buhari to rule with equity and justice.
Speaking with Punch, Fayose said, “Nobody wants Nigeria to divide.
I’m not for division. Nobody is promoting disunity or anarchy. But, the
Federal Government should engage in more of dialogue with agitating
groups; it should use the carrot and stick approach rather than guns.
“In every family, there are both the good and bad people. Agitation
is normal in every society, but the way to go about it is to tread
cautiously. Buhari should know that this is not 1984 when the President
ruled as a military dictator.
“Using brute or suppressive force is not democratic. Running a
democracy should not be by propaganda. Democracy is not autocracy. The
issue is beyond IPOB.
“What this government needs to do is to restructure and this matter
should not be handled by the APC. It should not be a party affair.
“Having said that, I am not promoting IPOB, but Buhari should lead
Nigeria with equity and justice. Let brute force become the last option
in matters of agitation. Battles can be won without the use of force.”
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