The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has warned Nigeria to desist from hate speech saying, such speech is capable of depriving the nation of national cohesion, unity and progress.
The director, NOA, Mr David Manya who said this during a programme organised by the Awareness For Good Leadership Peace And Development, entitled: ‘‘Campaign Against Hate Speech and Violence’’ in Abuja, said such comment can also deprive the youth and the unborn generation of having a peaceful country.
Manya urged Nigerians to dialogue and not engage in hateful and dangerous speeches that can lead to war.
According to him, “Even God himself is love and it is only love that can make us achieve desired growth as a nation and not hate speeches culpable of leading to hate action.
‘’What we are doing in Nigeria is capable of depriving us, most especially the youth and the unborn generation, of having a peaceful country.
“No matter who you are, we can all come to the dialogue…
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