We’re all Sons of Abraham, we won’t allow terrorists divide us Christians against Muslims – Buhari

…Vows to seek Leah Sharibu, others release from Boko Haram captivity

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would not stand idly by and watch Boko Haram terrorists divide the people of the country “Christian against Muslim, Muslim against Christian”, saying “We are all Sons of Abraham.”

The president  said this on the eve the second anniversary of the invasion of Dapchi town, in Bauchi State where several scores of girls were abducted and leaving only Leah Sharibu with them.

President Buhari, therefore, vowed to seek the release of Leah Sharibu and others in the captivity of the terrorists.

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The President said these in a statement marking the second anniversary of the abduction.

The statement read thus, “Two years ago, 110 innocent children from the town of Dapchi were taken, against their will, by the terrorists of Boko Haram. 107 survived the ordeal. Today all but one – Leah Sharibu – are returned to their families.

“Now aged 16, Leah remains in the hands of the terrorists – they say because she refuses to renounce her Christian faith.

“We say, as the government for and of all Nigerians, that no person has the right to force another to change their faith against their will and that all life is sacred.

“This government continues and seeks to secure the release of all children and captives of terrorists – and we do so regardless of their creed or the name of their creator.

“As we redouble our efforts for Leah’s return, we can never allow the terrorists to divide us – Christian against Muslim, Muslim against Christian. We are all Sons of Abraham. And all Nigerians have the same worth and rights before the law and before God”.