Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III at the council’s Expanded General Purpose Committee Meeting holding in Abuja urged Muslim faithful to
show actions that will sustain and project unity in Nigeria.
As a religious body, he reiterated commitment on behalf of other leaders to play a positive role in addressing the current challenges of negative commentaries about the religious status of Nigerians.
He cautioned the use of social media as a tool for propaganda, propagating personal negative narratives about Nigeria.
Also at the meeting is the Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, who says the desire of the current administration is not to build a nation through guns but by saying the truth.
Recent happenigs within the past few days where some people had alleged Nigeria as a country of religious intolerance the Minister said is Fake news that is endangering democracy.
He unequivocally stated the position of President Bola Tinubu to preserve the unity and respect the sovereignty of Nigeria assuring that all diplomatic channels activated are working towards building peace and security in Nigeria.
