The Sultan of Sokoto,
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has issued a warning to Nigerians who use religious
and ethnic differences as an excuse to perpetrate fiendish and wicked acts of
violence.
The esteemed religious
leader of the Muslim faithful made this chastisement at a special Sallah lunch
with the leaders and members of the resident communities in Sokoto during the
weekend.
According to him, “We
should never use our religious, cultural or ethnic affiliation to perpetrate or
encourage violence, insecurity or sow the seeds of discord and disunity. Such
obnoxious factors should also never be used by any selfish and unpatriotic
Nigerian in whatever guise to overheat the nation’s polity.”
“God has created us with
diverse religious and ethnic background to co-exist harmoniously as a united
force. These differences amongst Nigerians were allowed by God to unite us not
to separate and disunite us.”
He reportedly said,
“The country belongs to all of us and we have to collectively ensure that it
remains as one Nigeria. Nigerians should also continue to fervently pray in
this direction.
“Nigerians should continue
to be law-abiding and cooperate with the various security agencies in their
ongoing commendable efforts to stem the tides of insecurity and other forms of
criminality.”
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