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D-banj urged Nigerian youth to shun violence
A popular Nigerian musician, Dapo Oyebanji aka
D-banj, on Tuesday in Abuja urged Nigerian youth to shun violence and embrace
peace.
D’banj made the call when he visited some victims of
the Nyanya bomb blast in company of the Abuja Health Secretary, Ademola
Onakomaiya, at the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja.
He said government alone cannot do all that is
required for peace to reign in the country.
“I am a Nigerian and I am affected by any tragedy
that befalls us and particularly in the spirit of Easter, I came to show the
victims support.
“I have seen that the survivors are responding
positively to treatment and thanked the medical team here for the efforts.
“We are appealing to the perpetrators of these acts
to have a rethink and support the peace initiative so that our people would not
be subjected to such wickedness,” he said.
D’banj said that terrorism in Nigeria was strange as
Nigerians were known to be peace loving and advised them to embrace peace in
the interest of development.
He said that artistes should be concerned about
achieving peace in Nigeria because if the violence continues, the entertainment
industry would be endangered.
D’banj donated several gift items to the victims.
The hospital management said over 27 corpses and 26
victims were brought from the blast but 16 were still receiving treatment as
others had been discharged.
The Abuja Health Secretary urged artistes to support
the Federal Government’s fight against terrorism by creating awareness in their
performances.
Mr. Onakomaiya urged people in the entertainment
industry to unite and produce songs, plays, paintings that would condemn and
discourage terrorism.
He said that the potency of art as a communication
tool amongst Nigerian youths would make it an effective medium in creating
awareness.
According to him, security is the responsibility of
all Nigerians, therefore, should not be left in the hands of government alone.
Mr. Onakomaiya said that the visit of D’banj would
go a long way to lift the spirits of the patients.
“You can see that some of the patients are really
excited to see a renowned artiste like D-banj visit them; it is very
commendable,” he said.
(NAN)
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