Linus Aleke in Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has mentioned that the Rwandan genocide presents profound classes for Nigeria on the significance of nationwide unity, tolerance, peaceable coexistence and battle prevention.
Lieutenant General Shaibu, acknowledged this on Monday throughout a go to to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda as a part of his ongoing official working go to to the nation.
According to a press release by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the go to underscored the devastating penalties of ethnic hatred, non secular intolerance, divisive rhetoric and violent extremism.
She mentioned the memorial, which homes the stays of roughly 250,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide in opposition to the Tutsi, serves as a solemn reminder of the hazards of unchecked hatred, political manipulation and nationwide disunity.
“Rwanda’s tragic history reinforces the need for Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and political differences, reject hate speech, and embrace tolerance, patriotism and collective responsibility for national peace and stability,” the COAS mentioned.
The go to additional highlighted the significance of accountable management, early battle prevention and sustained civil-military cooperation, reaffirming that nationwide unity stays the muse of lasting peace, safety and growth.
Similarly, the COAS additionally visited Rwanda’s Campaign Against Genocide Museum in Kigali as a part of his official working go to to Rwanda.
Colonel Anele mentioned the go to highlighted the significance of civilian safety, decisive army motion and collective duty in combating genocide and different types of criminality.
“The museum chronicles the function of the Rwandan Patriotic Army in ending the 1994 Genocide in opposition to the Tutsi, providing helpful classes on safeguarding harmless lives, upholding human rights and fostering nationwide unity.
“The experience reinforces the imperative for Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and political differences and unite with security agencies against threats to national peace and stability,” the assertion mentioned.
The Army spokesperson concluded that the go to additional underscored the Nigerian Army’s dedication to civilian safety and solidarity with the individuals of Rwanda and the Rwanda Defence Force.
