Every Nigerian has right to freedom of religion —Buhari
commitment on this day of thanksgiving. We shall all sit together like this, rejoice and thank God together for the The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate Almighty God to give us the country of our dream,” Buhari retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he believedsaid. every Nigerian should be free and secure to practice their At the service that was presided over by the General different religion. Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
He said religion must never be used to gain unfair Pastor Enoch Adeboye and other clergy, Buhari said: “I am advantage, oppress or divide Nigerians as the country match honoured to participate in this annual thanks giving service. towards general elections. This year’s thanks giving service brings together all Nigerians
General Buhari also said contrary to erroneous from all state, Christians, Muslim and all religion in Lagos to impression that he was an Islamic fundamentalist, “All thank the almighty God.” my life, I have expressed the belief that all Nigerians must Earlier, Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola worship God according to their wish.” condemned certain individuals (he didn’t mention their
He spoke at the 2015 interdenominational thanksgiving names) for predicting doom for the country and Lagos State, service hosted by Governor Babatunde Fashola and his wife, saying the predictions were heating up the polity. Abimbola Fashola, at the Lagos House ground. He said: “Today…girls have disappeared without trace,
“The duty of government is not religion but security for bombs have exploded in mindless orgies of violence. all Nigerians regardless of tribe or religion. These are our “Nigerian towns and villages have been sacked. Our brothers and sisters have been displaced from their homes. Young children have died in stampedes while looking for jobs. Some of our brothers and sisters in the military have lost their lives while trying to defend you and I and the Fatherland. I ask you all what else we can do than to give thanks, express our gratitude and praise God for surviving.”
He said it was high time the people focused on their common humanity, and those things that they shared together and focus less on those things that are different about them.
Fashola used the opportunity to solicit support for APC candidates, saying “I hope you will choose wisely, I hope you will choose experience. I hope you will not experiment.”
The thanksgiving was also attended by the Vice Presidential Candidate of APC, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, Director General Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, and hosts of other party chieftains.