Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the Federal government to respect human rights in order to attain unity among Nigerians.
He said the federal government must be willing to guarantee and respect the fundamental rights of all citizens.
According to a statement signed by Lanre Lasisi, his media aide, the speaker made this call while speaking at the 112th Founder’s Lecture of the King’s College Old Boys Association in Lagos on Saturday
He said: “Nigeria’s unity is incumbent on our ability to do three things and do them well.
“The first is to ensure that the government respects, protects and guarantees the fundamental rights of all citizens, without exception.
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“The second is to provide a society where people are free from want and have resources to pursue their dreams and achieve their best aspirations.
“The third is freeing our people from abject terror and accompanying limitations of wanton insecurity in all its forms.
“This is the pathway to a truly united Nigeria.”
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