President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to protect the unity of the country, saying differences and disagreements should not be allowed to undermine national cohesion.
Tinubu, represented by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, made the call on Tuesday at an event in Abuja, stressing the importance of dialogue in preserving Nigeria’s unity.
He said his administration remained committed to tackling insecurity and promoting peace, while urging Nigerians to resolve their differences through dialogue.
“The government is determined to make sure that we remain united as a country, despite our differences,” Tinubu said.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, warned politicians against exploiting religion and ethnicity for political gains.
Yilwatda said Nigeria’s diversity should be a source of strength rather than division, noting that violence affects people regardless of their religious or ethnic background.
He urged political leaders to avoid using religion and ethnicity as political weapons, warning that short-term political gains could cause lasting damage to the country.
“No political victory is worth the permanent damage inflicted on our nation,” he said.
