President Goodluck Jonathan has said the the terrorist killings in the country has no religious or ethnic link.
He spoke at the Presidential Villa while receiving the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, who led the Muslim community to pay Sallah homage on him after the Eid-El-Kabir morning prayers.
According to him, the killings is because the world is generally experiencing terrorism.
“That is why I asked those who killed those 50 students did they even bother about their religion or ethnicity? It has nothing to do with religion, it has nothing to do with ethnicity,” he said
He however said there was need for Nigerians to “talk to ourselves in the way that our children will not develop hate amongst themselves.”
“At times, when you listen to radio and read in the papers and you see sometimes even our elders that are supposed to give us leadership quarreling over nothing, sometimes even insulting themselves and even making provocative statements that will sometimes instigate one group against the other.
” We decided that we cannot continue that way, the talking must have a direction. What has been happening on the pages of the newspapers are discussions that have no direction.”
“We want a country that will have a direction so the discussions must have a direction, the discussion must lead Nigeria to where we want to be, not a divided Nigeria, not a Nigeria that is sown on hate, not a Nigeria that will be based on acrimony, ethnicity and tribal sentiments in the way we conduct ourselves.”
“That is a reason we set up that committee and we have given them the free will. Some people are still instigating others that the president is doing this, the government does not have the capacity to do that. We are totally committed to do what is right.”
He thanked the muslim community and other visitors for finding time to pay homage.
He said: “Some of you have been consistent. We thank God that inspite of the challenges we are celebrating.”
“We have challenges but I’m glad that Allah made it possible for us to be here today. Other countries have had their own challenges, 53 years is a long period for an adult but as a nation we are very young.”
Speaking earlier, Vice President Sambo congratulated the President’s successful outing at the recent United Nations General Assembly in the United States, Nigeria’s 53rd Independent anniversary and Super Eagle’s victory over Ethiopia in the first leg world cup qualifier.
He also commended the efforts of the President towards ensuring political stability in the country.
According to him, the National Conference initiated by the President was also commendable as it would promote peace and the unity of the country.
Sambo and the Minister of State for the FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide later presented Sallah card to the President.
At the occasion were Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim; former PDP National Chairman, Ahmadu Ali; Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki rtd and John Cardinal Onayeikan. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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