Activist commends Buhari for his fight against violent extremism
- President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his administration's effort in the fight against insurgency
- The president was commended by a UK-based human rights activist Philip Agbese
- Agbese said President Buhari's administration has risen to the occasion by introducing policies and actions geared towards curbing the menace of violent extremism
A human rights activist based in the United Kingdom, Phillip Agbese, has commended the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for taking a tough stance against violent-extremism in the country.
Agbese while speaking with journalists at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos on the state of affairs in the country said the President Buhari's administration has risen to the occasion by introducing policies and actions geared towards curbing the menace of violent extremism.
He said such effort by the president was achieved through coordinated positive actions by state actors.
Agbese state that it is no more news that various organizations hide under different nomenclature to promote violent extremism said Nigeria has suffered immensely from such unpatriotic acts.
Noting that the perpetrators of these acts know fully well that these are not only un-Islamic but also a crime against God and humanity.
He further stated that the efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are indeed commendable.
Agbese said: “The present administration has indeed displayed a high commitment to addressing violent-extremism in the country through several laudable initiatives, positive actions paramount of which is the sensitization that violent- extremism has no place in religion whether Islam or Christianity.”
The activist also tasked the government to continue to do more to address decisively the menace of violent extremism in the country irrespective of political or ethnic affiliation of the perpetrators.
“The government should set up a mechanism that would expose those misguided elements that hide behind politics and religion to cause disaffection in the country. If this is not done, the government risk the possibility of been branded as promoters of violent extremism and other vices in the country for political reasons," Agbese said.
He also praised the Nigerian Army for its commitment in the fight against terrorism and other militant acts in the country.
“The Nigerian Army has indeed displayed an extraordinary commitment to the fight against terrorism in the country. This much they have exhibited in the northeast, the north-central and other parts of the country where militant activities disrupted peace and tranquillity.”
"Those who initially thought they could frustrate the Army through negative propaganda and falsehood have been forced by the sterling leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY to give up their evil agenda for good of the country," he said.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a group had condemned senior lawyer, Femi Falana, on his comments against President Buhari.
The group said Falana's claim that the president is nursing a third term ambition is laughable.
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