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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep concern over the reports of hate songs against the Igbo people of the South East in some states of the north.
Jonathan also expressed shock and disbelief over the Catholic Church shooting in Ozubulu, Anambra State that claimed the lives of many innocent worshipers on Sunday.
Reacting to the ill developments on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the former President, who said such song should not be ignored, reminded the purveyors of the hate message that a similar song in Rwanda prompted a genocide whose pangs were still being felt to date.
While suing for peace, Jonathan urged the security apparatus of the country to halt the spread of the hate song.
He also condoled with the survivors and the families of the victims of the Anambra massacre and prayed for the soul of the departed. “I have taken my time before commenting on the killings at the St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, in Anambra state, in order that I could be accurately briefed on the truth of the matter. “However, I condemn the killings and express my shock at such an event which is outside our culture of respect and reverence for religious places of worship and love for our fellow man.
“I condole with the survivors and the families of the victims and pray for the departed. In order to ensure that such occurrences never reoccur, we must rededicate ourselves to our principles of being our brother’s keeper and that without delay.”
“I am also disturbed about the news of a song celebrating hatred against a particular Nigerian ethnic group. Given that a similar song is what ignited the Rwandan Genocide, as a nation, we must not take these reports lightly. I urge the security services to do their utmost to nip this wickedness in the bud.”
“As I have said previously, we must understand and accept that all Nigerians are brothers and sisters born from the womb of one Nigeria. May this be uppermost in our minds as we pray that God may bless Nigeria. GEJ.”
