The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, today, said that he would continue to safeguard the unity of the country.
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Tambuwa was speaking as the Special Quest of Honour at the closing ceremony of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Dutse.
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He said that the break-up of the country, being insinuated by some Nigerians, was not the best for the country, pointing out that “united, the better for us as a people.”
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The speaker, who said that Southern Sudan which broke up from Sudan had been engulfed in crisis, warned Nigerians to learn a lesson from such crisis.
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Earlier, in his remarks at the occasion, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Raji Fashola, urged Muslims to adhere to the teaching of the Holy Qur’an.
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He explained that the Holy Qur’an contained various aspects of human life, including nurturing of children, taking care of wives and good governance, among others.
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