The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has warned Nigerians not to turn the present security challenges across the country into ethnic, tribal or religious crises.
According to him, anyone who had experienced ethnic confrontation or religious war before would not pray for one in Nigeria.
In a statement released by his media adviser, Tunde Rahman, on Friday, the APC national leader gave the warning at the eight-day Fidau prayers for former civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, held in his Ilupeju house in Lagos.
The statement read in part, “Nigeria is currently facing crises, crisis of insurgency, of banditry and all aspects of insecurity. But God Almighty who made this country one of the largest and most resourceful countries will guide and protect us.
“In memory of Baba Jakande, I appeal today to all of us not to turn whatever challenges we are facing right now to ethnic, tribal and religious crises.
“Only God Almighty will judge our faith, only He is perfect. We usually beseech Allah to direct us on the right path. However, it’s left for us, left for me, left for you, left for the Ulama to do the right thing.
“The Ulama, you are very critical in the present situation. In your prayers, commitments, Uthuba, etc, all your sermons must be geared towards peace, tolerance, stability and togetherness.”
