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Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that there is no imminent war, ethnic conflict or religious crisis in the country.

Mohammed, who spoke during an interactive session with some Nigerians in Madrid, Spain, said there is “absolutely no cause for alarm and the nation is not in any form of imminent war”.

He said the misunderstanding between farmers and herders was not new but “a reflection of our plural values”.

He also alleged that naysayers were investing billions to spark misunderstanding in the country.

“Do not be surprised that the naysayers have invested billions of naira to promote instability, ethic wrangling and misunderstanding,” Mohammed said.

“But I want you to put your minds at rest that there is no war in Nigeria, there is no imminent war, there is no ethnic battle or religious conflict

“The Nigeria I left behind is a country where people, irrespective of where they come from, live together in harmony and government is alive to its responsibilities.

“We are not saying that there are no problems at all in Nigeria, there is no country where there is no problem, including Spain here.

“A couple of months ago, we know that separatism raised its ugly head here in Spain and the whole world watched the development. There is nothing new happening in our country, it is a reflection of our plural values and we will continue to address them.”

Mohammed said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was on the right path delivering on its electoral promises especially in revamping the economy, tackling insecurity and fighting corruption.

The minister is in Madrid to sign the agreement between Nigeria and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on the hosting of conference of UNWTO commission for Africa.

The conference of the African ministers of tourism and global tourism players themed “Tourism Statistics, a Catalyst for Development” is scheduled to hold from June 4 to June 6 in Abuja.