[i][/i]'It is damaging' -- Osinbajo faults weaponisation of ethnic, religious biases during polls[b]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says it is possible for Nigeria to conquer ethnic and religious prejudices.

Osinbajo spoke on Monday at the maiden policy-making and good governance lecture series of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Plateau state.

The vice-president faulted the “weaponisation” of ethnic and religious biases for political purposes, adding that democratic competition was defined by societal sociocultural diversity.

Speaking on the recently concluded general election, Osinbajo said leaders do not “have the luxury of toying with prejudice”, adding that they “have a duty to conduct themselves with a high sense of responsibility even as they prosecute the contest for power”.

He said there is a need to assess the extent to which political actors comply with the peace accord they sign.

“One of the unsavoury tendencies that was witnessed in this election cycle was the weaponization of ethnic, religious and sectional prejudices in ways that are damaging to social cohesion,” he said.

“Any attempts to deny people the right to vote in any locality on the basis that they do not belong in that place is condemnable in the strongest possible terms.”

He said Nigeria’s diversity is neither a liability nor a curse but a blessing and an asset.

“Social integration is one of the highest ideals of Nigeria’s constitution which guarantees citizens the right to traverse the length and breadth of this country without hindrance,” Osinbajo said.

“The constitution affirms the right of all Nigerians to not be discriminated against on the basis of their identity Above all, the constitution holds up integration as a priority.”

He said the law was not created to fuel an apartheid system that distinguishes between natives and settlers but to create a civic nation.

“Is it possible to conquer ethnic or religious prejudices and build a unified nation? Yes it is, but it is a journey, not an event; and it is perhaps the most important issue in nation-building,” Osinbajo said.

“As humanity seeks to build a more durable, just and sustainable civilisation, our natural prejudices and allied irredentist urges have to be disciplined and sublimated in a mutuality rooted in our shared humanity.”

According to the professor of law, the most prosperous places are countries that have learned to harness diversity while building inclusive institutions.

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We all are at the receiving end. Politicians are ready to kill, youths are ready to snatch ballots boxes, INEC officials are ready to take bribe, voters are ready to sell their votes, the Police are ready to be compromised, judges and lawyers are accomplices etc

It is simply the same old DIVIDE and RULE tactic that politicians use every election period to achieve their selfish interests. They know human beings are emotional beings so every election, they employ tribal and religious sentiments to cover their poor performance in office and looting of public funds. While people helplessly fight themselves over these sentiments, they cleverly win elections to continue poor performance and looting.

At the end of the day, it is just a case of a dog chasing its tail.

A president we never had

This is what have been trying to say but the people ain’t ready to receive my message .

He’s a product of the rot

Blissful45:
A president we never had

jaytimeo:

He’s a product of the rot

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How?

The criminal pastor will always support the Guinea pig

The VP said the truth, both sides are guilty.

God will surely judge tinubu
For trying to islamize Nigeria with his Muslim Muslim ticket

After una don use am for election abi?

APC' Muslim Muslim ticket was a religious weapon devised by APC to win the election.

Blissful45:
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How?
Pls today is my birthday. I may not be Davido with rich friends and family but I've got nairalanders. Pls drop whatever u can so I can get a bottle of coke, cook rice , eat and praise God. Thanks

May Your new age be blessed. Happy birthday to you m

It has been that way since Independence

TheRareGem1:


May Your new age be blessed. Happy birthday to you m

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Amen sir, thanks. Pls drop whatever u can for me. Pls.

The one APC used in Lagos

Daddy, this is a religious war.

A religious war between who and who?

The same group that extolled this declaration are still the ones blaming politicians for divide and rule bullshit. Because, the divide and rule they wanted to use to install a non performing 3rd class illiterate fell flat.

Who Jah bless, no one can curse. They have gone back to their weak god praying for the death of Nigerian president elect. The same God that made him triumph over their evil scheme will guide him through his administration.

Lemme see which of the crying witches that can stop Tinubu's swearing in.