{
  "id": 634759,
  "title": "President Tinubu demands national coexistence amid rising tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/president-tinubu-demands-national-coexistence-amid-rising-tensions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:42:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/president-tinubu-demands-national-coexistence-amid-rising-tensions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to preserve the unity of the nation, emphasizing that no differences should lead to the country's downfall. Speaking at an event in Abuja, the President, accompanied by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, stressed the importance of dialogue in maintaining the nation's cohesion. He assured that his administration would continue to address insecurity and promote peace, stating, \"We should talk and remain in this country, allowing it to remain a united nation.\"\n\nThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, cautioned politicians against exploiting religion and ethnicity for political gain. He argued that Nigeria's diversity should be a unifying force rather than a source of division. Drawing from his personal experience during the Bauchi crisis, Yilwatda highlighted that violence impacts everyone, regardless of their faith. \"When violence comes, it does not ask whether you are a Christian or a Muslim before it destroys either your home or your humanity, or your dignity,\" he stated. He urged Nigerians, regardless of their religious beliefs, to recognize their shared hopes, fears, and aspirations. \"We may worship differently. Or we may suffer together. We dream together. We can build together. And ultimately, we can rise and fall together,\" he emphasized.\n\nYilwatda urged political leaders to refrain from using religion and ethnicity as political weapons, warning that temporary political gains could lead to long-term damage to the country. He made it clear that no political victory was worth the permanent harm inflicted on the nation.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to protect the unity of the country, saying no differences or disagreement should be allowed to destroy the nation. Tinubu, represented by Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, spoke on Tuesday at an event in Abuja. The President said dialogue was important in keeping Nigeria united, while assuring that his […] President Tinubu demands national…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Bola Tinubu urges national coexistence amid rising tensions.",
    "All Progressives Congress warns against exploiting religion and ethnicity for political gain.",
    "Violence impacts all Nigerians, regardless of faith, to emphasize unity."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The President and the APC chairman's calls for national unity and caution against exploiting religious and ethnic divisions signal a push for stability and cohesion in a time of rising tensions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}