Sophia Michaels
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has appealed to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish the Ministry of Religious Affairs in the country when he assumes office on May 29.
According to the monarch, this will help to promote interfaith dialogue and peaceful co-existence in the country.
He made the call at the inauguration of the Interfaith Facilitators’ Guide, organized by Action Aid Nigeria on Friday.
The Emir represented by the District Head of Nasarawa, Babba Dan-Agundi said the ministry would help promote religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.
According to him “Peace is an indispensable aspect of creatures on the planet, and there is a compelling need for it to be safeguarded.”
Earlier, the Country Director, of Action Aid Nigeria, Ene Obi said there was a need for Nigerians to uphold the virtues of interfaith dialogue towards promoting peaceful coexistence in the country.
“We must be seen to live in peace with one another irrespective of tribe, religion, and political differences for our collective political growth,” he said.
