President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday urged the leadership of Nigeria’s two major religions – Christianity and Islam – to leverage their very unique positions to point their respective congregations towards peaceful co-existence, as well as upholding moral values.
President Tinubu speaking during the first Triannual Conference of Nigerian Inter-Religious Council, NIREC in Owerri, the Imo State Capital noted that the theme of the meeting – ‘Building Mutual Trust and National Unity’ – could not be more apt, timely, relevant or compelling than at the present time and situation in Nigeria.
Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, noted that NIREC being a forum which brings together leaders of the two major religions in the country, has a pivotal role towards building national consensus and peaceful coexistence. He commended the leadership and members of NIREC for consistently positioning itself as a beacon of hope and moral compass and a bridge between faith in Nigeria’s diversity.