BREAKING NEWS, Security
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THE United States Secretary of States, John Kerry, has stated that extremism such as the Boko Haram insurgency cannot be defeated through repression or fear. Kerry, who is on a 2-day visit to Nigeria, stated this in Sokoto on Tuesday.
He maintained that the battle against Boko Haram will only succeed if the reasons why people join Islamist militant groups is it tackled and if the government and its military gain the trust of the people.
According to him, “We also know that beating Boko Haram on the battlefield is only the beginning of what we must do. Building public trust in government also requires cooperation from the military and law enforcement. Extremism can’t be defeated through repression or fear.”
The U.S Secretary stated that all hands should be on deck towards strengthening religious knowledge among Nigerians, adding that his country would continue to identify itself with the Sultanate in strengthening religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of the state, who accompanied Kerry to the palace, disclosed that the state government would continue to strengthen peaceful coexistence among the people, irrespective of religious, tribal and political differences. “We don’t discriminate on religious, tribal, ethnic or political affiliations as we accommodate all for peace and harmony.”
— Aug 23, 2016 @ 17:58 GMT
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