Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has identified politics in
matters of religion and tribe as a major problem facing the
Nation at the moment. Speaking at the National Ecumenical
Center Abuja where the Thanksgiving service to
commemorate the 55th Independence of Nigeria held
yesterday September 27th, Osinbajo said Nigerians must
dissociate themselves with from such tribal and religious
lines as the issues that affect the country affects all
irrespective of tribe or religion.
"Our nation is sharply divided for long along
religious and tribal lines. The moment we are
divided against ourselves we can’t stand. We must
also speak on the unity of the country. It will make a
difference in the future of this country.
Our country’s major problem is that we play politics
with everything. We play politics with religion, we
play politics with tribe.
When a bomb goes off in Potiskum or Maiduguri, it
doesn’t ask questions, whether you are a Yoruba,
Igbo or Hausa. The issues that we see go beyond
the contest between Christians and Muslims. We
have seen children and adults blown to pieces who
are victims of insurgency.
There were Christians, Muslims and those who do
not profess any faith. Jesus Christ did not come to
this world to celebrate religion, but for redemption.
He came to make sacrifice for us.
The message of Jesus Christ transcends religion.
No matter what it is that we face, the answer lies in
the love of Jesus Christ. That is what we see as
Nigeria clocks 55. We also expresse our
condolences to the families of those who lost their
lives in Mecca" he said
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