The Federal Government has repudiated claims attributed to the Northern Christian Elders Forum (NORCEF), who it said alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration was practicing bigotry and alienating Christians. Mounstephen said: “The safety and security of all Nigerians, whatever their faith, is a fundamental priority of the Buhari Government. The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK said criminal groups such as the Boko Haram terrorists who kill Muslims and Christians do not represent Muslims. “Since the Buhari administration has been in power, Boko Haram has been significantly degraded – with the support and assistance of the UK Government. It recalled that in the article, President Buhari, among other things, said Muslims and Christians can flourish together.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 18:10 UTC