The United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, has arrived the
Presidential Villa, Abuja for a meeting with President Muhammadu
Buhari.
John Kerry is on a 2-day visit to Nigeria.
The U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Tuesday in Sokoto, lauded
the efforts of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, to promote
religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Kerry was speaking during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace .
He said that the Sultanate Council was building a community of tolerance for peace, progress and political stability in Nigeria.
He said the United States would continue to identify itself with the
Sultanate in strengthening religious tolerance and understanding among
Nigerians.
Mr. Kerry said being the first secretary of state to visit the seat
of the caliphate, all hands should be on deck towards strengthening
religious knowledge among Nigerians.
Sultan Abubakar had earlier expressed delight at the visit.
He said the council would continue to promote peaceful coexistence
among Nigerians for the overall political growth of the country.
He said religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians
remained the principal objective of the Sultanate in mobilising
Nigerians to tolerate one another for peace, progress and political
stability of the country .
Gov Aminu Tambuwal, who accompanied Kerry to the palace, said the
state government would continued 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, ” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Kerry had a
closed-door meeting with Mr. Abubakar and some leaders of the two major
religions.
Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Inuwa Abdulkadir, Deputy National
Chairman of APC North West, were present during the courtesy visit on
the Sultan.
(NAN)
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