Tinubu: Terrorists Hate Nigeria for Choosing Tolerance Over Tyranny

President Bola Tinubu has said terrorists despise Nigeria because the country embraces tolerance instead of tyranny, stressing that past experiences have shown that violence never ends where it begins.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented Tinubu at the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, delivered Nigeria’s national statement. Speaking on global security challenges, Shettima said terrorist groups thrive on hate and division but Nigeria remains committed to peace.

On the Israel-Palestine crisis, Nigeria reiterated its backing for a two-state solution, describing it as the most dignified route to lasting peace. Shettima stressed that Palestinians must not be treated as collateral damage but as people entitled to freedom and dignity like everyone else.

The Vice President also highlighted Nigeria’s domestic reforms, saying peace requires difficult economic choices. He explained that the government has taken steps to restructure the economy by removing distortions such as subsidies and currency controls. Tinubu further urged the UN to rethink resource allocation, especially in combating climate change, which he described as a security challenge with far-reaching implications for migration and global stability.