Tinubu Applauds Religious Bodies for Promoting Peace, Tolerance, Seeks Alliance

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has extolled religious bodies for promoting peace and tolerance in the country.

He made the statement at the Opening Workshop of African Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation in Abuja.

The President, who who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, also reiterated the commitment of his Renewed Hope Agenda to collaborate with clerics for national development.

He acknowledged the immense role the Lutheran Church of Christ played in promoting peace and unity through preaching the message of peace and tolerance.

“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,” he said.

In his remarks, Lutheran World Fellowship (LWF) Vice-President for Africa, Rev. Dr. Yonas Dibisa, acknowledged the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) for its hospitality and willingness to  host the five-day event.

He urged participants to use the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges and proffer workable solutions that would help in deepening the country’s unity in 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 the society.

In his welcome remarks, the Archbishop of Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Rev. Dr. Musa Panti Filibus, said the gathering embodied the church ongoing journey together and also reflecting its aspiration for unity in diversity.