President Muhammadu Buhari said in Kaduna yesterday that the events of January 15, 1966, which led to the death of Sir Ahmadu Bello and other prominent Nigerians, caused other tragedies that befell the nation.
Ex-leaders like Yakubu Gowon, Shehu Shagari, Ibrahim Babangida, Goodluck Jonathan, Ernest Shonekan, former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, who were billed to speak at the 50th commemoration of the death of Bello, were absent.
Represented by Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, President Buhari, however, said Bello’s tragic death did not obscure the quality of his leadership.
He said Ahmadu Bello worked hard on the challenges of his time, adding: “At this critical juncture in our country’s history, we must grapple with the task of our era. It is our duty to unite our country, pulling together the talents of the diverse people of this land to move this country to a height that it can attain.
“From independence to date, the world has spoken of Nigeria’s potentials. It is time to make these potentials real. To transform the potentials into accomplishment, we must reverse the legacy of poverty. We must make the investment that can enable our country use its population as an engine of growth and prosperity, rather than a source of quarrel.”
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