By DAYO JOHNSON

AKURE — GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, yesterday, called on Nigerians to rally round President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to bring an end to the security challenges in the country.

He chided those who have chosen to embark on undue politicisation of current national security challenges facing the country.

Mimiko said that the present security challenges confronting the nation can only be surmounted if Nigerians rally round the President.

He spoke in Akure while playing host to members of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, led by its Chairman and Pro-chancellor, Mr. Mahmud Yahaya (SAN).

Mimiko said: “With the array of Nigerians from diverse ethnic stocks in the Governing Council of FUTA, the obvious point is made that our destiny as a nation is one and so Nigerians must work with the President to evolve a united, peaceful, and prosperous country.

“I am of the view that the effort to bring an end to the security challenges in some states, through the recently declared State of Emergency, should be lauded by all.

“For me, this is the time to rally round the President and jettison all forms of divisive and non-productive politicking.

“It is also the time to tell those who are disposed to feasting on the national security challenge that they are alone.”

He said those opposed to the President on account of political differences should offer genuine, logical and coherent alternatives instead of blanket condemnation of all that emanates from the Presidency.

Earlier, Mr. Yahaya sought the support of the state government in the development of the institution’s skills acquisition centre.

He lauded Governor Mimiko for the unprecedented transformation of the state.