Muhammadu, NSCDC Boss
The Commandant General of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has called
on the adherents of the two major National Religions (Christians and Muslims) to
always conduct themselves in a manner that is worthy of their calling, and
always proffer solutions that promote harmony and peaceful co-existence, which
he trust will spread notable peace in the length and breadth of Nigeria.
The CG who is the Host of the TWO FAITH
WATCH SUMMIT which held at the Civil Defence College Academy Hall, Sauka,
Abuja, which brought Religious Faithfuls from across Nigeria together, ably
represented by Acting Deputy Commandant General Critical Infrastructure, Dr.
Emmanuel Adeoye, on behalf of the NSCDC.
Gana noted succinctly, that the Summit
was put together to critically examine the perennial conflicts between the Believers
of the two major religions and provide far reaching solutions that will ensure
harmony and continuous peaceful co-existence
of the practitioners which will in turn impact on Nigeria positively.
Abdullahi maintained that without peace,
there can be no security and without security there can be no development.
According to the Leader of the Civil Defence said, " As a Security Outfit
of Government, We in the NSCDC owe it a duty, to within the purview of the Law,
do everything to ensure security, peace and harmony of the citizenry, this
epoch making gathering is an eloquent testimony to this vision ".
The Corps helmsman highlighted further,
that today, Nigeria as a Nation is being plagued by several security threats
among which are terrorism, armed robbery and kidnapping, religious extremism,
vandalism of National Assets and
Infrastructure, corruption and impunity and other social vices that manifest
daily.
Muhammadu emphasized that the Summit
which was convened at the instance of the Inter-religious Organizations in conjunction
with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, is to focus on ways to
de-escalate the progression of conflicts brought about by religious
intolerance, hate sermons, lack of mutual religious respect and suspicion, and
also with the principal goal of enhancing the impact of religious understanding
for national security and development.
Reverend Professor Yusufu Ameh Obaje, submitted
that Peaceful Co-existence is a Divine Imperative planned by God himself. The
Clergy asserted that it is a divine decree of the Almighty God that all His
Creation should live together, because the human nature warrants that we depend
on each other.
Professor Obaje maintained that in
Nigeria, We need a Culture of Spiritual Rebirth. Positing further, that God
gave us these religions as a means to worship Him, the Almighty God, but that it
should not be turned into tool of destruction.
The Chaplain admonished that we should
work together to make the best, and in note of plea said, Let Us rebuild
Nigeria through God Life Centred Life Style.
Tolerance is forbearing religious
prejudice, accepting a person the way he or she is. Understanding is key for Christians
and Muslims to enable each other know why each behave the way they do, thus
leading to appreciating each other. These are the postulations of Mallam
Ibrahim Jega, Executive Secretary National Mosque Management Board.
Mallam Jega reiterated that when wrong
acts are committed, it should not be attributed to Islam or Christianity, but
that it should be seen from the individual or groups perpetrating those
nefarious acts.
The Muslim Cleric noted, that Boko Haram
and other Terrorist Organizations are all on their own.
He cautioned Media Organizations to cease
from sensational news reporting, but should be objective in their reportage.
ACC EMMANUEL OKEH
CDPRO
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