Buhari: I’m not a religious fanatic

General Buhari represented by his running mate Professor Yemi Osinbajo made the statement  at an interactive session with representatives of various faiths and spiritual groups in the country in Kaduna yesterday.He said politicians, especially from the ruling party, deliberately disseminate divisive information and attempt to spread primordial sentiments using religion or ethnicity to create fear […]

General Buhari represented by his running mate Professor Yemi Osinbajo made the statement  at an interactive session with representatives of various faiths and spiritual groups in the country in Kaduna yesterday.
He said politicians, especially from the ruling party, deliberately disseminate divisive information and attempt to spread primordial sentiments using religion or ethnicity to create fear in the minds of people, adding that he was disappointed in all the false accusations against him by opponents.
He said: “I would like to solemnly declare that in spite of what our detractors say, I am not a religious fanatic of any sort and I have not ever been. In all my life, I have never supported extremism of any kind, and nowhere in my record of service to this nation can this false toga political opponents have tried so hard to put on me be substantiated. Indeed, it is very unfortunate and I feel extremely sad that I have to give this type of assurance.”