President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), the umbrella body of the two major religions in the country, to take a united position to commend or condemn actions and utterances of groups and individuals that may threaten the peace of the nation.
Jonathan stated this when he held a closed-door meeting with the two co-chairmen of NIREC, the Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president Mr. Ayo Oritsejafor, who led members of the executive committee of the council to the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the president, such joint action would show the teeming adherents of both religions, especially the youth, that there is unity and love among their leaders.
Acknowledging the security challenges confronting the country, he said government would continue to do its best, adding that this was a passing phase in the nation’s development.
Jonathan assured NIREC that government would continue to consult with them and seek their advice as necessary.
Earlier, NIREC submitted recommendations to President Jonathan about various national issues in the country.
After the meeting with the president at the villa, secretary-general of NIREC, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, told State House correspondents that, at the meeting, the two religious heads in the country and other members of NIREC presented suggestions to President Jonathan on how to tackle the security challenges in the country.
Culled:247nigerianewsupdate
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