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…harps on religious tolerance, national unity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on Nigerians to reject hate speech and embrace tolerance patriotism and collective responsibility.
The army chief made the call after his visit to the Rwanda’s Campaign Against Genocide Museum in Kigali as part of his official working visit in Rwanda,
Gen. Shaibu, while noting that national unity remained fundamental to achieving enduring peace, security and sustainable development, further stated that Rwanda’s experience reinforced the importance of rejecting hate speech, embracing tolerance and promoting patriotism and collective responsibility among citizens.
He further noted the importance of national unity, religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
Gen. Shuaibu’s call contained in a statement by the Nigerian army, explained that the visit underscored the need for Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and political differences in the collective pursuit of national peace and stability.
The statement, stated that the visit highlighted the critical roles of responsible leadership, early conflict prevention and sustained civil-military cooperation in preventing violent conflicts and strengthening national cohesion.
It further explained that the visit underscored the need for Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and political differences in the collective pursuit of national peace and stability.
