President Bola Tinubu has dismissed allegations of religious genocide in the country, saying no religion is under siege.
The president, who said this on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State capital, described the allegations as unfounded and misleading.
According to him, Nigerians, after 65 years of Independence, had grown to appreciate religious and cultural differences and explore the advantages of diversity in terms of educational, economic, and other productive gains.
Tinubu also allayed fears of religious intolerance in the country.
Aside the unveiling of a book on the 10 years of the APC government in Nigeria authored by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, the President also inaugurated the Owerri-Mbaise-Umahia road, the Assumpta Twin flyover, and the Emmanuel Iwuayanwu Convention Centre.
“Let me also say this clearly, Nigeria is a proud, sovereign nation built on the faith and resilience of its people. Here, no faith is under siege, no community is excluded.
“Our churches, mosques, and traditional shrines stand side by side – not as rivals, but as symbols of the unity that binds us.
“We must never allow outsiders to tell us who we are or sow division among us. We are Nigerians, and we will stand together,” he said.
No religion under siege in Nigeria – Tinubu