President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended religious bodies in the country for their roles in promoting peace and tolerance, and reiterated the commitment of his Renewed Hope Agenda to collaborate with them for national development.
President Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the statement at the opening events of the Workshop of African Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation held in Abuja.
He acknowledged the immense role the Lutheran Church of Christ plays in promoting peace and unity through preaching the message of peace and tolerance.
In his words: “I want to specially acknowledge the immense contributions of the
Lutheran Church of Christ to the development of our dear country, particularly in the areas of praying and preaching the message of peace and tolerance amongst the populace, which has resulted in the
enduring peace and tranquility experienced in the country, despite
daunting challenges”.
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Speaking earlier, Lutheran World Fellowship (LWF) Vice-President for Africa, Rev. Yonas Dibisa thanked the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) for its hospitality and willingness to host the 5-day event.
He urged participants to use the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges and proffer workable solutions that will help in deepening unity in our diversity.
In his goodwill message, the President of Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, enjoined the church to serve as agents of transformation in all their endeavors, so as to bring the needed change in our society.
He also urged the church not to use words that are capable of bringing division in the country, but only words that brings unity in diversity.
In his welcome remarks, the Archbishop of Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Rev. Musa Panti Filibus said that the gathering embodies the church ongoing journey together and also reflecting its aspiration for unity in diversity.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
