Buhari Warns Against Ethnic, Religious Prejudices

President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against the promotion of ethnic and religious prejudices, saying such actions will not augur well for the development of the country.

Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari gave the warning when he met with leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Abuja on Thursday.

The leadership of the NSCIA was led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar.

The president, however, stated that his administration would continue to create the enabling environment for religious freedom as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.

“The Federal Government will continue to promote religious freedom as it is a constitutional responsibility.

”I must thank the Muslim ummah for promoting inter-religious dialogue in the country.

”It is self-evident that if the country must work, we must continue to work together in spite of our ethnic, religious and political differences because Nigeria is our collective project.

“Accordingly, the Federal Government under my leadership does not and will not allow religious prejudice or partisanship to influence any of its decisions and policies.

”It is my solemn decision to be fair and just to all segments of society,” he said.

Buhari assured the delegation that government was doing all within its powers to bring the current state of insecurity to the barest minimum, calling on the local community to assist the security forces as they perform their roles.

He said: “The Federal Government has worked tirelessly to combat insecurity and other challenges that are confronting the country.

”Security is a protracted problem but we are not relenting in our efforts. Not only are we equipping the military we are also boosting their morale to perform their constitutional duties without undue interference.

”We are also encouraging locales to enhance their intelligence gathering and timely remitting to the security Agencies.

“I acknowledge that security is the first responsibility of Government but Government cannot do it alone. It requires stakeholders, such as yourselves.

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