Former Vice-President, Atiku
Abubakar has said that attitude of citizens towards one another and not
diversity in religion is responsible for Nigeria’s problems.
He warned that ‘Intolerance,
extremism and bigotry, if unchecked, could threaten peace and unity in any
country.
Abubakar stated this in a message
to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration issued by his media office on Monday in
Abuja, advising that religion should be used as a means to advance love among
the people.
He urged Muslims across the
country to promote and spread love among fellow Nigerians in order to
consolidate the nation’s unity.
His statement read: “The common
interests that unite Nigerians are by far stronger than those petty factors
that divide us,diversity could be used to advantage.
“Intolerance, extremism and
bigotry, if unchecked, could threaten peace and unity in any country while
peace and unity are the greatest assets that should not be taken for granted by
Nigerians.
“Iinterfaith dialogue will not go
far enough if bigotry was allowed to defeat human reason and wisdom.
“All religions preach love of
mankind, therefore Muslims should promote the beauty of their faith through
positive personal conduct.
“Societies founded on hate and
bigotry were always exposed to conflicts, these negative emotions should only
be defeated by the power of love.”
While wishing Muslims successful
Sallah celebration, Abubakar advised the faithful to remain vigilant against the
influence of violent extremism which had been used by misguided elements to
portray Islam in bad light.
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