Nigeria @ 63 : Christian Youths Group Urges Nigerians To Foster Peaceful Inter-Religious Coexistence 

As Nigeria is marking its 63rd independence anniversary, a Political Group, Christian Youths in Politics (CYP), has said there is the need to make concerted efforts to restore key factors that previously helped to cement the bond of unity in the country.

This is just as the group urged Nigerians to shun divisiveness and ensure unity and peaceful co-existence.

It said as part of its efforts to ensure speedy peaceful co-existence among various ethnic  and religious adherents in the country,  it would be organising a ‘maiden Peaceful Co-existence Conference’ in Lagos on October 28, 2023.

The Chairman,  Planning Committee of the Conference, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, while addressing a press conference at the weekend, said the group is not oblivious of the fact that the void created by the age long disunity in the country has posed a debilitating effect on the development of our society.

He said this is what prompted the group to organise the Nigerian Peaceful Coexistence Conference.

According to him, “We remain committed to promoting peaceful co-existence in the country through continue dialogue and collaboration among all stakeholders.

“By our estimated projection well over 1000 participants from diverse backgrounds, religious shades and beliefs will be coming together to discuss issues related to peaceful co-existence in Nigeria”.

He added that the proposed conference programme will include amongst others; keynote speeches, llenary sessions, panel discussions and breakout sessions that will afford participants avenues to familiarize and see the issues confronting the nation as one that require holistic approach to proffer lasting solutions.

“The conference will highlight the need for greater inter religious and inter -ethnic dialogue and also emphasize the importance of promoting tolerance and understanding among Nigerians from different backgrounds.

“Participants will also discussed ways to combat hate speech, discrimination and violence in the country”, he stated.

A Board of Trustees member of the group, Ambassador Kolawole Princess, disclosed that  those expected at the conference include the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, wife of the Oyo State Governor, Engineer (Mrs.) Tamunominini Makinde, and officials of Lagos State government, among other dignitaries.