Imo State Governor Sets Interfaith Committee, Urges Religious Leaders to Embrace Peace
POLITICS DIGEST – The Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma met with religious leaders and set up a joint Committee of the Christian and Muslim yesterday (Saturday) in Owerri
This is in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku.
The governor was quoted as saying that; ” I have therefore set up a joint committee of the Christian and Muslim faiths in Imo State with the security agencies as supervisors, on how the members can live peacefully, harmoniously and freely as brothers and sisters without rancor.
He appreciates the commitment of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by the Imo State President, Rev. (Dr.) Eche Divine Eche and their Muslim counterpart, led by the Chief Imam of Imo State, Barr. Suleman Yusuf Njoku, at the State Executive Chambers, Government House Owerri.
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“The decision to meet with the two groups was born out of my conviction that they are the most reliable point of contact for all Christians and Muslims in the State. I reminded the groups that there are a lot of strings binding them together, advised them to shun hate, violence amongst other things that could bring communication gap”
“This is to ensure harmonious coexistence among Christians and Muslims and reduce the problems of miscreants hiding under religious differences to commit all forms of vices, claiming to be Fulani Herdsmen or Boko Haram”. Uzodimma said .
He showed his commitment to the protection of lives, properties and encouraged the freedom of worship in the State.
Lastly, Governor Hope Uzodimma thanked the religious leaders for their commitments, and urged them to refrain from all forms of violence and resort to self-help, as self-help always leads to reprisal attacks, which makes violence intractable.
The meeting was witnessed by the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof. Placid Njoku, the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiji Colins, the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, Heads of Security Agencies in the State, and members of the State’s expanded Executive Council.
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