Former Postmaster -General of the Federation, Asiwaju Bisi Adegbuyi has advised President – elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to ensure stability and growth by reconciling the various tendencies in the country.
According to him such is necessary if the nation must enter a new phase development after the general elections.
According to him since the two other presidential candidates have opted to adopt the Tribunal option, it would be difficult to ask the President- elect to form a government of national unity where the duo of Atiku and Obi would be participants.
Adegbuyi who had earlier canvassed the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU), said such has been overtaken by events as a result of a string of court cases by the duo.
“Government of National unity is foreclosed because the opposition is not creating conditions for it. In Yorubaland, there is a saying that you don’t become friends after a protracted litigation. Arbitration and statesmanship are some of the conditions precedent for formation of GNU,” he said.
According to him, either of Atiku or Obi would’ve demonstrated statesmanship by shelving the court option so as to reconcile the country and move the nation forward. This, he said, however requires a decisive demonstration of statesmanship.
“The foregoing notwithstanding, the President-elect still has the onerous task of healing the country and putting reconciliation on the front burner.
All should refrain from making Incendiary comments that are capable of escalating the tensed and already charged situation,” he added.
Adegbuyi, who was one of the Conveners of the Pro National Conference (PRONACO) led by the late elder statesman, Chief Anthony Enahoro said all alternative means of ensuring national cohesion and stability should be pursued by the President -elect.
On the vexed issue of subsidy which has become unavoidable due to global trends, he said such should be done gradually by the new government during which enduring policies that would cushion the effects of removal on the citizenry should be implemented.
He said this is being done by Western countries like the United Kingdom through cash incentives direct to the less privileged and the poor