By Dipo Olowookere
Delta State Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged Nigerians to do away with hate speeches, warning that they do more harm to the economy than good.
He said rather than engaging in such, Nigerians should channel their grievances through the right means.
Speaking when Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Mr Mathias Eto, paid a courtesy call on him in Asaba, the Governor said, “There is no doubt that because of the recession, people are easily getting angry but, it is time for us as a people to realise that there are several constitutional avenues for us to lay our complaints.
“People should try to have more reasonable means to engage the Nigerian state peacefully, rather than engage in hate speeches that generates tension.
“When these types of speeches are heard outside the shores of the country, it will discourage foreign direct investments and make local investors to be cautious which will further endanger our fragile economy.”
He remarked that, “To achieve law and order in the society, there must be equity and fairness in our activities because, any society that cannot ensure law and order will be in anarchy.”
Mr Okowa lauded the Commission for the roles it is playing to stabilize the polity, assuring, “anything that will help us achieve peace in the state will be welcomed; as a government, we have a lot of avenues for peace building and to cement the existing peace and unity in our state.”
Mr Eto, in his remarks, informed the Governor that his agency was committed to peace building and reduction of crime in the society.
