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Anthony Ufoh
The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to ensure that the challenges of insecurity are tackled with a determined approach.
The Presidency also affirmed the government’s readiness to promote a cohesive and peaceful atmosphere for all Nigerians to exist in harmony and contribute to nation-building.
Special adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post shared on X on Tuesday, commending Tinubu’s focus on peacebuilding and harmony.
Dare said, “Nigeria is now blessed with a President who is committed to ending the scourge of terror and insecurity.
“One who embodies the essential Nigerian story of peaceful faith relations.
“President Bola Tinubu is ready and steadfast in the pursuit of collaborations to advance religious peace and tolerance, better economic ties, and build a resilient country.”
The presidential aide further emphasised that Nigeria’s diversity should remain a source of strength, not division, noting that shared experiences have bound citizens together across faiths.
In his words, “While our faiths will continue to differ, our destinies do not. Nigeria is not a land of persecution; it is a land of opportunities.
“It is a land of shared grief and shared hope — where Christians and Muslims have suffered together.
“They will rebuild together, and will, by God’s grace, continue to rise together.”
Dare’s remarks come ahead of a long-anticipated meeting between President Tinubu and his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, over allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, had earlier disclosed the planned meeting in a post on X, noting that discussions would centre on counterterrorism cooperation and correcting misconceptions about the nature of attacks in Nigeria.
The planned engagement follows Trump’s recent threat to suspend aid and consider military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians, a claim the federal government has repeatedly dismissed as false and misleading.
The controversy began after US lawmaker Riley Moore alleged “systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians” in Nigeria, describing the country as the deadliest place in the world for followers of the faith, a statement the Nigerian government has strongly rejected.
