Buhari preaches ethnic, religious tolerance

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against promotion of ethnic and religious differences as the nation head towards electioneering in 2023.

Buhari gave the warning in Lafia during a two a tqo-day official visit to Nasarawa state on inspection of the construction of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute, Lafia, started August this year

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Buhari said the federal government was not unmindful of the security challenges facing the nation, adding that the citizens must embrace one another irrespective of ethnic and religious differences.

“I am urging all Nigerians to always tolerate each other, embrace one another and work towards the peace, unity and development of the country.

According to the President, building of the AMEDI in Lafia was because of its commitment to the development of agriculture, and to guaranty food security across the nation.

Earlier, in his address, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering
Infrastructure, Professor Mohammed Sani-Haruna, had said the establishment of AMEDI in Lafia is one of the six AMEDI’s approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 to guaranty food security in the country.

He expressed gratitude to President Buhari, his Chief of Staff, Gambari, Governor Abdullahi Sule and the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (Rtd), for efforts towards ensuring food security in Nasarawa state and the country at large.