Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has reassured citizens of the state that his administration would continue to uphold the provisions of the constitution and would on no ground discriminate against any tribe or religion.
The governor made the remark on Thursday while hosting the executive members of the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), at the Lagos House, Ike Lagos.
Ambode, said as much as the state is home to a large number of religious organisations, the government would continue to respect the constitution of the country which allows for freedom of association.
“In Lagos, it is very clear that there is heavy presence of religious organization, Lagos is a cosmopolitan state, we do not discriminate, and we are set out to obey the constitution of this country. And in doing so, free citizens of Lagos State should be given the chance to excel to any level where God has planned for them to be.
“We do not discriminate based on religion, we would not discriminate based on tribe, and we are not going to discriminate based on where you come from. It is not the will of God and we would not practice it,” he said.
The governor, who said Lagos was honoured to be chosen as the host for the 31st edition of the FOMWAN Conference, also commended the group for embarking on laudable projects just as he assured them of the readiness of his government to partner with them in executing the projects earmarked to be done in the state.
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