The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major General Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the actions of those who have continued to play the religious card as a strategy to divide Nigerians.
Buhari, who was allowed to speak at the event held at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Sunday evening said he believed every Nigerian should be free and secure to practice their different religion.
“I am honoured to participate in this annual thanks giving service. This year’s thanksgiving service brings together all Nigerians from all state, Christians, Muslim and all religion in Lagos to thank the almighty God.
“Religion must never be used as an excuse to divide us, oppress others or gain unfair advantage. All my life I have expressed the belief that all Nigerians must worship God according to their wish,” he said.
According to him, “the duty of government is not religion, security for all Nigerians regardless of tribe or religion is our commitment on this day of thanksgiving. We shall all sit together like this, rejoice and thank God together for the Almighty God to give us the country of our dream.”
Buhari attended the event with his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; APC national Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun , Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and other APC chieftains were among eminent dignitaries that stormed Lagos State on Sunday for the 2015 annual Thanksgiving Service of the Lagos State Government.
This is the height of hypocrisy. When people speak from both sides of the mouth then u begin to wonder where we are headed. When Buhari is addressing the North and Muslims, he tells them to vote for people who will peotect and defend their religion. But when he goes to the East/South he tells the people how religion should not be use to divide us. Who is fooling who. It’s high time we start getting a better definition of the word ”integrity” else we’ll be fooled over and agian. It’s such a pity that so many people are too blind to see the lingering deceit that lines the images of power seekers! God help us.