The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has expressed concern over the recent statement by US President, Donald Trump, on persecution
By Jessica Dogo
The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has expressed concern over the recent statement by US President, Donald Trump, on persecution in NIgeria.
The Chairman of FNYLPPN, Eze Chukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Chukwu called for constructive dialogue.
and urged the governments Nigerian and the United States to focus on addressing the root causes and history of insecurity in Nigeria.
He said that the conversation should be centered on all citizens of Nigeria irrespective of religions or tribes.
“We call on all parties to approach our country’s security challenges through partnerships, collaborations, dialogues, capacity-building, intelligence sharing, tecknological support and training support rather than unilateral threats that will undermine our sovereignty.
He said that a foreign military intervention was good but could escalate conflict, deepen religious and ethnic divisions that could lead to internal crisis, and further destabilise an already tensed Nigeria battling with challenges.
“While we understand that there are senseless killings of our citizens in the Christians-dominated areas, we are also aware that there also such killings of people in the Muslims-dominated areas.
“A foreign military intervention, without collaborating with the country’s security architecture, may backfire and turn the population against themselves.
“We commit to mobilising our voices in all regions of Nigeria to promote peace, unity, and proactive engagement
:We will help to build a Nigeria where the next generation feels invested in resolving security and governance challenges,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that
US President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Nov. 1,said that he had instructed the US Department of War to prepare for “possible action”.
In his response, President Bola Tinubu in a statement said his government was committed to working with the US and the international community to deepen understanding and protect communities of all faiths.
Tinubu said that religious freedom and tolerance had been a core tenet of Nigeria’s collective identity and shall always remain so, adding that Nigeria os opposed to religious persecution. (NAN)