Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has admitted that the economic situation of Nigeria has enforced an undeserved hardship on the Nigerian masses.
Yemi Osinbajo
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has once again called on Nigerians to exercise patience in the midst of economic hardship as the government is working sleeplessly to ease the challenges of the country, according to DailyPost.
He used the opportunity of a public appearance in the F.C.T, Abuja to reaffirm the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the betterment of the lives of Nigerians.
Osinbajo, who was speaking at a Public Lecture/Presentation of Award tagged; “Service Above Self” organised by the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), in Abuja, said it was necessary for all, not minding political, religious or tribal inclination to stand for justice, equity and unity of Nigeria.
The Acting President, who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters to the President, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, hailed some Muslim faithfuls, who had been speaking against acts of violence perpetrated against Christians by some extremists.
“Yes! Things are very hard in the country. Our government meant very well for Nigerians, this is not to punish people. It is because things have gone bad in the past,” he said.
In his remarks, the National President of MULAN, Dr Kamal Dawud maintained that to ensure peaceful coexistence in the country, non-Muslim brothers and sisters must understand that Islam is a peaceful religion with some sensitive issues.
Buhari is currently in the United Kingdom for vacation and is billed to return next week Sunday.