Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s firm resolve to avoid any return to the tragedies of war, as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration intensifies efforts to promote peace, religious tolerance, and national cohesion.
Akume made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, while receiving a delegation from the Community of Saint Egidio led by its Country Representative in Nigeria, Professor Jan De Volder.
The delegation included the Deputy Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria, Mr. Iscopo Foti, and other officials.
The visit was to formally invite the SGF to an international peace gathering scheduled for October in Italy, where global religious and political leaders will convene to discuss strategies for peaceful coexistence and bridging religious divides.
“Since the civil war, Nigerians have made up their minds never to experience war again. While we may have frictions arising
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