How Nigeria’s unity can be sustained - Obasanjo

 Former president Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria should see its ethnic and cultural diversity as a source of strength

- Obasanjo noted that the unity of Nigeria cannot be negotiated for personal or individual interest

- He, however, tasked the media practitioners to strive to

serve objectively and honestly and unite the people

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo said the unity of Nigeria cannot be negotiated for personal or individual interest adding that Nigerians should emphasize on the nation's common identity, value and interest in order to achieve a great nation.

Daily Trust reports that Obasanjo made this known while playing host to the Editorial Board and Anniversary Planning Committee of Penpushing Media at his Presidential Library in Abeokuta residence, Ogun state.

Acccording to a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo also called on the media practitioners to always be objective in their reportage and avoid reports that could plunge the nation into crisis.