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Alleged plan to Islamise Nigeria meant to cause religious division –Buhari

Ezekiel Johnson
Ezekiel Johnson
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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that those claiming that his administration has an agenda to Islamise Nigeria are out to cause religious division for political gains.

The president who restated his commitment to freedom of religion and worship said it was ungodly to play politics with religion.

He said he had no plan to Islamise Nigeria.

The position of the president is contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Friday.

The statement reads:  “It has come to the notice of President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the forthcoming elections, that some unscrupulous Nigerians are again falsely and wickedly claiming that the administration has an agenda to impose Islam on Nigeria.

“The objective is clearly to stoke up religious division for political gains. Some of these same persons made these devious and fabricated claims ahead of the 2015 election. They failed woefully.

“The President strongly affirms the oath he took before the Nigerian people to faithfully defend the Constitution of Nigeria. That Constitution guarantees freedom of worship for every Nigerian. It is this guarantee that enables all Nigerians to practise their faiths or religion without hindrance.

“President Buhari further affirms his commitment to freedom of religion and worship for all Nigerians, and that under no circumstance will any religion or faith be imposed on any Nigerian.

“It is dangerous, deceptive and ungodly to play politics with religion.”

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