LunagisthubDon’t Divide Nigeria: Akpabio Warns Against Framing Insecurity Along Religious Lines
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned against portraying Nigeria’s security crisis as a religious conflict, emphasizing that terrorists target Nigerians indiscriminately, regardless of faith. Akpabio made this statement during a plenary session while contributing to a motion on alleged religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria .
Akpabio explained that the nature of attacks often depends on the region where they occur, which shouldn’t be misinterpreted as evidence of religious targeting. “If terrorism occurs in a Christian-dominated state, most of those who will die there will be Christians. If it occurs in a Muslim-dominated state, most of those who will die there will be Muslims,” he said.
Akpabio warned against allowing foreign narratives to define Nigeria’s security realities. He proposed sending a delegation of lawmakers to the United States to educate American parliamentarians on the true nature of Nigeria’s challenges .
Regardless of faith or region.
Attacks often occur in specific regions, not targeting specific religions.
Nigeria shouldn’t let external narratives define its security issues.
Akpabio suggests a security summit and engaging with international partners to address security challenges.
By highlighting the complexities of Nigeria’s security situation, Akpabio urges Nigerians to avoid divisive narratives and work towards a united solution.
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