Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says
the killings recorded around the country need to be addressed carefully to
avoid another civil war.
Speaking at Greater Nigeria
Pastors’ Conference in Osun on Friday, Osinbajo said Nigerians should stop
reading religious and ethnic meanings to the killings.
He explained that those killing
innocent citizens were not discriminatory in their approach.
“We must not allow the narratives
being said about it (killings) to survive. We have to handle it carefully, we
may put the country in a civil war if care is not taken,” the vice-president
said.
He said there is a need to
address the killings with a broader approach.
“I agree fully as far as security
issues go that we should have a broader approach. There is no reason why there
should not be a review. The president had said he would address it,” he said.
“Deeper Life Bible Church was
attacked in the North in 2014 and 17 people were killed. Whatever is happening,
we must take a broader look at it. As pastors, when mosques are attacked, we
must also speak up. It is good that we also speak up against this as well.
“Our country can only be governed
by the wisdom of God. We must deal with all issues with great care. In River Benue, virtually all the cattle want
to go in there for water. In Taraba, the killer herdsmen and farmers they
attacked are Muslims. It is not entirely fair to say that they are targeting
Christians.
“Any herder found with weapon
must be arrested. In the last few months, we have sent special forces to Benue
and and Taraba. There is great determination to end the killings and hold
accountable anybody arrested.”
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Shame on you Mr vice president, you are a big disgrace to Christendom..yeye man..
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