Buhari urges unity among Nigerians, hails armed forces

President Muhammadu
Buhari on Sunday called on
Nigerians to build on things
that unite rather than divide
the country in spite of
diverse cultures and
religions.
He gave the advice at the
Inter-Denominational Church
Service to mark the 2016
Armed Forces and
Remembrance Day at the
National Christian Centre,
Abuja.
Represented by Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo, the
President said the nation was
proud of the contributions of
the armed forces for ensuring
peace, justice, freedom and
prosperity of the nation.
“Let us renew our
determination to build a
strong and united nation
where freedom, justice, peace
and prosperity are easily
within reach; a nation where
we emphasise those things
that bind us rather than those
things that divide us.
“We are a country of diverse
cultures and even religions
but let us tap more into that
diversity for strength rather
than for strife.”
According to him, the country
today celebrates the families
of the fallen heroes, their
wives and children as well as
their other family members.
“No one has suffered as much
loss as you have and no one
can truly understand your
pain but today our nation
commends you.

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