Falana said this in
his speech at the 5th UFUK Dialogue International Conference on Love and
Tolerance held in Lagos.
The human rights
activists noted that that certain office holders were the ones pitching the
citizens against each other.
“There is evidence
that corrupt political office holders are the one’s fueling religious
intolerance in the country just to cover up for their sins against humanity,”
he said.
Falana insisted that
leaders were not sincere with stopping the challenge because it distracts
people from their corrupt cases while the people are battling themselves.
“As a person, people
often ask me why I am standing in for a Muslim and the answer they get is that
I don’t know anyone.
“I am defending all
the oppressed irrespective of religious affiliation. However our own leaders
are busy spreading falsehoods about religion,” he added.
Noting that there
are many things the two major religions in the country have in common, Falana
said Nigerians ordinarily should live peacefully .
The frontline lawyer
recalled that he had advised some rich people to invest in education and
establishment of industries because that is the way to get the youths engaged.
Two months ago, the
United States raised alarm of a high level of religious intolerance in Africa’s
most populous nation.
Secretary of State
Mike Pompeo, in a statement, said announced that he U.S. had listed Nigeria
among “Special Watch List” countries that engage in “violations of religious
freedom”.
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