Women in security tasks Nigerians on dialogue, national unity 

Chairperson of Women for Peace, Security and Social Inclusion Initiative (WPSI), Tinu Alade Abiola has called on all Nigerians, irrespective of religious or ethnic affiliation to reflect on the importance of peace, dialogue and national unity.

Tinu Abiola made the call at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Saturday during a rally organised by WPSI to persuade Nigerians to avert the planned August 1st 2024 protest.

Abiola said “Nigeria, our home, is a land of rich cultural diversities and immense potential, yet, we find ourselves at times grappling with challenges that threaten our peace and unity but today, I speak to you about the vital importance of peace, dialogue in conflict situations, and the need for unity among us all.” 

She said, “Peace is not merely the absence of violence but the presence of harmony, understanding, and respect among all individuals and communities. It is the foundation upon which we can build a prosperous and secure future for ourselves and our children.” 

According to her, women suffer consequences of disrupted livelihoods, loss of loved ones, and trauma that scars for generations, noting that “during such challenging times, dialogue becomes our most powerful tool.

“I urge each and every one of you, women of this great Nation Nigeria, to embrace dialogue as a means of addressing grievances and seeking peaceful resolutions to conflicts and let us come together as brothers and sisters, neighbours and friends, to listen to each other with open hearts and minds and not participate for the call of the planned protest.

“Violent protests and demonstrations only lead to further division and destruction. They hinder our progress as a nation and undermine the efforts of those striving for positive change, ‘she stated.”