The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has asserted that terrorism in Nigeria is fueled by criminality and extremism, not religious persecution. Represented at the NASFAT conference, he firmly rejected divisive narratives of genocide, affirming that both Muslims and Christians are victims and partners in peace.
Key Points:
- President Bola Tinubu stated terrorism in Nigeria is driven by "criminality and extremism."
- He categorically denied claims of "Christian genocide" or "Muslim genocide" in the country
- Tinubu, represented by AGF Lateef Fagbemi, urged Nigerians to reject divisive and unfounded narratives
- He emphasized that Muslims and Christians are both victims of terrorist violence
- The president said his administration is focused on overcoming security challenges through unity
- He acknowledged the pain caused by economic reforms but affirmed the government's work to alleviate it
- The message was delivered at the NASFAT society's eighth biennial conference in Abuja
In a nation where violence often seeks a sectarian mask, a leader's task is to strip it bare, to name criminality and extremism as the true engines, and to insist that unity, not division, is the only ground on which peace can be built. Here, the call is to reject the story that fractures, and to hold fast to the narrative that binds.
Sources: The Cable, Channels TV
