Video: ‘Terrorism has no religion, no tribe,’ US envoy stresses unity across religions in Nigeria
Abdullateef Fowewe
The United States envoy expressed deep regret over recent violent incidents in Nigeria, emphasising that terrorism transcends religion and ethnic lines.
Video: ‘Terrorism has no religion, no tribe,’ US envoy stresses unity across religions in Nigeria
In a recent interview US envoy to Nigeria acknowledged the complex nature of the violence in the country, stating, “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has no color and no religion and no tribe.”
He underscored that the ongoing terrorist acts are affecting people across religious and ethnic lines.
“People of all religions and all tribes are dying as a result of terrorist acts. But it’s very unfortunate. We even know that Boko Haram and ISIS are killing more Muslims than Christians.
“So people are suffering from all sorts of backgrounds. This is not specifically targeted about one group or the other,” he said.
Addressing tensions in the Middle Belt region, the envoy noted, “Most of these farmers happen to be Christian, and some herdsmen are going through and they have these incidents, but we definitely it’s not something that we can say specifically targeted about this specific group.”
He called for unity, saying, “Any loss of life is too many, one is too many, and we should work together in partnership to put an end to this.”
Highlighting recent Nigerian government actions, the envoy praised the measures by President Bola Tinubu’s administration: “The Nigerian government and the President Tinubu’s administration have recently taken additional measures and put more resources in those areas, and we’ve seen some improvements in recent weeks.”
He concluded with a call for continued cooperation and peace, affirming Nigeria’s diversity: “Nigeria is a melting pot, Nigeria’s population is split 50-50, probably between Christians and Muslims. So this has never been a serious religious issue, and should not be we shall continue to work together to make sure it’s taken care of.”
