A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has underscored the importance of unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians amid the ongoing crisis in Rivers.

Speaking in Abuja, Fani-Kayode called on leaders to foster unity between Christians and Muslims, as well as between Northerners and Southerners.

Fani-Kayode, who said he had lived in the North for 23 years, highlighted his diverse heritage as being three-quarters Yoruba and one-quarter Fulani, while noting that his children were half Igbo.

According to him, Nigeria’s diversity should be embraced and that leaders must actively promote peace and harmony.

9News Nigeria reports that some of his words were;“I hope and pray that peace comes through this day in Rivers. “Everybody comes together, Just as I hope and pray the same for Nigeria, that we should go from strength to strength and move forward as a nation.

“Regardless of whichever party they are in, one of the things I will say, which might interest you, is the fact that I think that we should encourage leaders who support unity between Christians and Muslims and also unity between northerners and southerners.

“I have lived in the North now for 23 years. I have flipped it. Although I’m a little back in terms of ethnicity, but my children were all born here in the North. They’ve never lived in the South. “We mustn’t allow this country to break up or to be divided at all cost, “he said.

Fani-Kayode also shared his views on the situation in Gaza, as he reaffirmed his commitment to humanity and his faith.

The former minister emphasised the importance of standing up for righteousness and truth, urging Nigerians to unite and move forward as one nation.

He strongly condemned genocide, asserting that it had no place in the world and that everyone must stand in defense of the weak and oppressed.