Nigerians act religious yet steal, cheat – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to put into Practice the teachings of their religions.

The President in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians blamed the troubles of the nation on the abandonment of the teaching of “our religions”. He said people display external religiosity without the true fear of God

According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari stated that if Nigerians put the teachings of their religion into practice, most of the evils afflicting the nation would have been solved.

“The exploitation of the people by traders and the stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of public trust is a reflection of the abandonment of the teachings of our religions,” he said.

“Our society is a bundle of contradictions. People display external religiosity without fear of God; they make life difficult for others; money becomes their god; leaders abandon their oaths of office by taking money meant for the welfare of the people and divert it to their private pockets.

“Religion should not just be used as a mere badge of identity, but as a motivator for doing good for our country and humanity.”