The Federal Government on Monday resolved to fight alleged discrimination against Nigerians in some states of the country and has therefore set up a six-man committee made up of governors to address the issue, which has been of immense concern.
The Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, who made this known when he played host to the President of Dominion Church of God, Abuja, Archbishop John Praise Daniels, at the Government House in Minna on Monday, however, did not name the governors on the committee.
Aliyu said the six governors on the committee are to itemize issues of discrimination in all parts of the country and make a recommendation to the council.
He however did not mention the period given the committee to complete its assignment.
According to him: “We resolved that we should look at ourselves as Nigerians.
“We should only discriminate against criminals among us.
“We should not discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs or ethnicity.
“There is no compulsion in religion.
“We should not discriminate against anybody because he does not belong to my religion.”
Governor Aliyu added that the council of states, especially the 36 state governors, who are also members of the council, also resolved to join hands with President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to fight insurgency in all parts of the country.
He said: “All of us have resolved to support Mr. President to fight insecurity and move the nation forward.
“We want a state where everybody will expect and get protection from the government.”
Aliyu also spoke against corruption, which he said has retarded the socio economic growth of the country.
He declared: “If we don’t fight corruption, it has a way to permeate all the societal values of the country.
“We cannot allow that which is wrong to take up centre stage in the country.”
He however promised that the state will be well represented at the installation of Daniels in Abuja on September 13.
Earlier, the religious leader had praised the governor for the religious tolerant posture of the administration.
He said this has accounted for the peace presently being enjoyed in all parts of the state.
Archbishop Daniels donated N1 million to the state government in aid of the proposed Christian centre to be constructed in the three-arms zone in Minna