President Muhammadu Buhari says most instances of inter-communal, inter-religious strife and violence were and are still being sponsored or incited by ethnic, political or religious leaders.
The President who stated this in his Democracy Day address on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the leaders were hoping to benefit by “exploiting our divisions and fault lines, thereby weakening our country’’.
He said that in spite of activities of the saboteurs, his government had remained focused in fulfilling the campaign promises in the areas of security, economy and fighting corruption.
Buhari admitted that his government still face some challenges in kidnappings and banditry in some rural areas, but said that great progress has been made in terms of military funding for equipment and improved local intelligence when compared to 2015.
The president reiterated the greatness of Nigeria in the comity of nations and the need for every citizen to work towards reclaiming the glory.
(NAN)