President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed the committment of his Government to forge a strong, united nation from the diverse religious and ethnic communities in the country.
President Buhari made this statement while Receiving the Tijjaniyya Muslim Religious Movement at the State House, he the prevalence of mutual understanding among the followers of the two major religions in the country, Islam and Christianity can not be over emphasized.
“It is generally said that differences divide people. We in Nigeria understand that there is no way a misunderstanding can cause division among us. We are one people,” he said.
President Buhari told leaders of the delegation, mostly Senegalese, that the Tijjaniyya religious order was not new to him or to Nigerians, citing specific communities around him who practised its ways and commended them for being orderly, peaceful and constructive.
“The requirements of our people, whatever religion they follow, and to whatever ethnic group they belong in Nigeria is the same.
‘‘They need security, education and participation in an inclusive economy. On this, we are being very fair to all Nigerians,” he said.
