”Why I have refused to align with any political party in the country”-Yakubu Gowon
The former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), has given reasons he refused to align with any political party in the country.
Yakubu Gowon, made this known on Wednesday, November 27 in Abuja when he received the League of Northern Democrats (LND), led by a former Kano State governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau.
“I’ve always believed in taking the best from all ideologies, be it socialism, capitalism, or others, and applying them for the greater good.
“During my time in government, we valued diverse perspectives, but decisions were always made in the interest of the people and the nation.”
Gowon stated that the north had to make sacrifices to address fears of domination by one region, especially given the size and population of the north. He said that the perspective was born out of extensive discussions with political leaders, chiefs, and various groups.
“If we had allowed it, what would we call ourselves today? We might have ended up with separate nations whether Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, or otherwise. I hesitate to say more, as I might risk offending someone here”
Yakubu Gowon said he felt saddened by the challenges currently facing the north, such as the emergence of groups like the Lukurawa from Mali, saying that their activities have only created more problems for the region.
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