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The leadership of the NSCIA was led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji
Sa’ad Abubakar.
The president, however, stated that his administration would continue to create the enabling environment for religious freedom as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution.
“The Federal Government will continue to promote religious freedom as it is a constitutional responsibility.
”I must thank the Muslim ummah for promoting inter-religious dialogue in the country.
”It is self-evident that if the country must work, we must continue to work together in spite of our ethnic, religious and political differences because Nigeria is our collective project.
“Accordingly, the Federal Government under my leadership does not and will not allow religious prejudice or partisanship to influence any of its decisions and policies.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged Nigerians to support the federal government in its effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, especially as it relates to vaccine education.
The President made the appeal while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
Nigeria is currently battling a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as cases continue to be recorded across the country.
“As Government continues to work towards managing this crisis, it is also critical that you lend your voices in support of those basic but fundamental protocols that can significantly curtail the spread of this disease – Washing of our hands, Using facemasks and ensuring social distancing as much as possible have been proven to be our first line of defense in the fight against this virus,” the President said.
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