Mark, Tambuwal, Others Advocate Perseverance

President of the Senate, David Mark, has said the declaration of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states was justified in the face of break down of law and order.

The Senate President also called for the cooperation of all Nigerians in tackling the nation’s multi-dimensional problems.
He also assured Nigerians that the emergency rule would not be there for long, with  the level of commitment of the country’s armed forces.
Mark spoke at a church service  to mark the 2013 Democracy Day at St. Mulumba Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday.
He said,  “The state of emergency proclamation in three states was a  last resort to curtail the unabating insurgency.  And I know it is yielding positive result. Very soon, it will be over as our military formations are living up to the task.
“All we need is a collective resolve to confront our challenges and find a lasting solution to them.
“We can collectively resolve to say enough is enough. All our efforts towards development would come to naught if the crisis continues.”
Earlier in his message, Rev. Father  Innocent Jooji, called on religious leaders to do away with provocative statements that might generate crisis, saying Nigeria remained the only country of  all Nigerians.
Similarly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on wednesday called for transparency in governance, saying that it remained one of the principles of democracy.
In doing so, his Deputy, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, said leaders owed Nigerians gratitude for their patience in waiting for the dividends of democracy.
“Therefore, those in authority must be open and transparent in the conduct of their activities at all times”, a statement by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Imam Imam, quoted Tambuwal as saying.
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing, Lands and Urban Development, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has said Nigeria will not break up.
Speaking at his constituency office through his Media Officer, Mr. Babatunde Adegunju, Ashafa said ,”Nigeria will not break up, despite diverse challenges currently facing the country.”
He said the challenges were expected and normal in the process of nation-building, stressing that it was sign of disintegration