Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that world leaders are committed to ensuring that there is no repeat of the kind of genocide experienced in Rwanda.
Osinbajo said this on Sunday while speaking to journalists shortly after participating in the 25th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide, a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, said.
Osinbajo, however, warned against the resurgence of hate speech, racism, and all identity type problems across the world.
“The resurgence of hate speech is frightening for everyone we see in different countries not just in Africa but also in Europe.
“So, I think that there are many leaders today who want to ensure that we do not ever see a repeat of what happened, the genocide that happened here in Rwanda or anywhere else in the world for that matter,” Osinbajo said.
He continued: “I think we have learnt; a lot of us, a lot of African countries do not want to see a repeat of what happened in Rwanda.
“If you listened to some of the speeches here today, it is very obvious that the wounds for Rwanda were very deep and they are still healing.
“So, at 25 years on, you can still feel the pain, you can still hear in their speeches, in their voices and in their experiences, this is still a very deep wound.”
The vice president also said that for the world not to experience genocide ever again, leaders must lead by example.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was part of guests at the ceremonies in Kigali, Rwanda.
