President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians not to see their diversity as a source of unhealthy rivalry but as a source strength, peace and national development.

He gave the plea on Friday at the Abuja National Mosque at a public lecture and Special Juma’at prayer as part of activities marking the nation’s 58th Independence Day celebration.

The lecture, Daily Trust learnt, was organised by the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III.

President Buhari, who was represented by the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, urged Nigerians to de-emphasize cultural and religious affiliations to enhance peace and national cohesion.

He said that Nigerians should embrace genuine dialogue as panacea to the attainment of sustainable peace, progress and development.

The Sultan of Sokoto said the aim of the lecture was to bring together the Executive, Legislative, Judiciary, security agencies and Muslim stakeholders under one roof to chart a way forward for the country.

He urged Muslim politicians to strive to contribute to peace and development of the country irrespective of the positions they may found themselves.

“We are here as Muslims, not members of APC, PDP, SDP or any political party. We are here to chart a way forward for this country to be better than what we are now because development is a continuous process. Politicians should do what Mr Awolowo did for the then Western Nigeria and stop making noise over who Awolowo was.

“We remember with nostalgia the good days of Sir Ahmadu Bello, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and others. These were leaders and statesmen who believed in Nigeria and who worked closely with one another to make Nigeria a better country. We must emulate them; we must follow their footsteps to move our nation forward,” the Sultan said.

The event also witnessed a special prayer, led by the Murshid (General-Overseer) of the Abuja National Mosque, Prof. Shehu Galadanci, for continued peace, progress and development of the country.


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if you are sensitive enough sir you would know that nothing calls for celebration of independence this year, because Nigeria just lost a gallant fighter pilot, the populace are at the ebb of losing their patience, crime rate is no longer measurable, the rate at which people migrate even knowing fully well is suicidal is alarming, the law makers have fully taken nigeria for granted, democracy final burial ceremony was withnessed last week admist interntional observers, cost of governance is killing the economy and the nigerian image out there is being soiled day after day.........sir with all due respect, use the opportunity to give a moment of silence to all the people we lost since you assume power and save taxpayers money this year

shikshark:
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when it comes to juicy positions you forget our diversity . U give all positions to the North.

GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
GOD BLESS US.
GOD BLESS YOU.

madt people..

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GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI.

GOD BLESS NIGER DELTA
GOD BLESS US.
GOD BLESS YOU.

Amen. Now shut up,thank you.

Greenback:

Amen. Now shut up,thank you.

..........only a mad man, greets himself and say thank you at the same time........ Robert Mugabe, 1987!

The strength in diversity that has really been beneficial to those on the Plataeu.

It has protected the lives and properties of the innocents on the farm-lands turned killing fields in the Benue.

It has surely granted protection and security of lives to the chiboks, Leah and other victims of the decimation of lives across the land.

And it has killed corruption and improved the living standards of the citizens.

It is well.

Enjoy my siggy

Look who is preaching peace

"Our strength is in our diversity"

As long as Oil is flowing.......................

Same Diversity that has been killing us. BUHARI KING OF NEPOTISM.