‘It Is Possible To Conquer Ethnic, Religious Prejudices In Nigeria’ – Osinbajo - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 18, 2023
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo made this submission at the maiden ‘Policy Making and Good Governance Lecture Series’ of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, near Jos, Plateau State.
Osinbajo in a lecture titled: “Creating a homeland for all: Nation-building in a diverse democracy,” said no citizen should be discriminated against on the basis of his or her tribe or religion.
He also condemned the “weaponisation’’ of ethnic or religious biases for political purpose, noting that democratic competition was defined by societal sociocultural cleavages.
The Vice-President noted that there was recognition that socio-cultural diversity while being a fact of life was neither a weapon nor a weakness. According to him, the most prosperous places are countries that have learned to harness diversity while building ever-more inclusive institutions.
In his remarks, Director-General of NIPSS, Ayo Omotayo, commended Osinbajo for his contributions towards the growth of the institute.