Brownback stated this at a one-day national youth dialogue on ethno-religious tolerance organised by the US Consulate General Lagos, in partnership with the African Youths Initiative for Crime Prevention. “However, we need to do better than just achieving tolerance; we need to truly care for each other. The people who stand for peace do not do this because they are from the same ethnic group, or because they share a common religion. “Each of us has a role to play in tamping down tensions between communities of all kinds,” Bray noted. “It is in your hands to ensure that this tragic violence does not descend into broader ethnic and religious fighting, and a cycle of reprisals.

Source: Punch August 18, 2018 01:18 UTC