President Muhammadu Buhari today, November 28, launched a Policy Framework and National Action Plan to prevent and counter violent extremism.
The action plan which was launched by the President at the Council Chambers, State House in Abuja is a three-year action plan to be implemented by ministries, departments, and agencies.
In his speech, the President said he believes faithful implementation will mitigate hate speech, twisted religious ideology and violence.
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He calls on states and local governments to follow suit by drawing up their actions plan.
Earlier today, President Buhari hosted the Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Jibrilla and Kashim Shettima of Borno State at the State House in Abuja.
Jibrilla said his loyalty remains with the President and his relationship with former vice president Atiku Abubakar as an elder of his state remains cordial in spite of his leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Buhari Launches Action Plan To Prevent Violent Extremism
