*Ex-President thanks Gowon for standing in gap during his imprisonment
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State over the various programmes initiated my his administration aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence in the North-Central state.
Obasanjo gave the commendation on Friday at the ongoing maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the State Government.
Obasanjo was the Guest of Honour at the event, while former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, served at the Special Guest of Honour, respectively.
According to Obasanjo, the unity Christmas Carol was one of the initiatives of the Mutfwang-led adminstration toward uniting the state.
He former Nigerian leader, who blamed the lack of unity and peace in the state to the absence of love for one another, promised to support Mutfwang to succeed.
“I believe that this initiative came from God and God who put it in you will continue to make it grow.
“Where there is love, there will not be disputes and conflicts; there will rather be harmony, understanding and unity in diversity.
“God gave us diversity for the sake of identity, but He also gave us communality of nature and aspiration.
“With love, we will promote equity, justice and sense of belonging and this what the governor is promoting through this unity carol,”he said
The former president specifically commended Mutfwang for organising the unity carol, adding that the move would lay a solid foundation toward achieving lasting peace and tranquility in the state.
Obasanjo, who thanked Mutfwang for inviting him and Gowon to the state, also used the opportunity to publicly thank Gowon for standing in gap during his imprisonment.
Earlier, Mutfwang said that the event was part of his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, guided by shared values rooted in faith and unity.
He said that the state is endowed with the human and natural resources, but lacks the unity to move it forward.
Mutfwang explained that the carol seeks to unite the people under the banner of God through songs of praise and worship.
