NSCIA congratulates CAN at 50

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has congratulated the Christian Association of Nigeria on its fiftieth anniversary, urging spiritual leaders to maintain interfaith dialogue and promote peaceable coexistence within the nation.

The NSCIA, in a press release signed by its secretary-general, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, on behalf of its president-general, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’advert Abubakar, described the anniversary as a big milestone for the Christian group and Nigeria as an entire.

The council stated spiritual leaders and establishments had continued to play vital roles in selling peace, mutual understanding and peaceable coexistence regardless of the challenges confronting the nation.

It famous that Muslims and Christians constituted the overwhelming majority of Nigeria’s inhabitants and shared the duty of selling peace, justice, safety, accountable citizenship and nationwide growth.

The assertion reads: “The NSCIA recognises the importance of the relationship between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria. Our two communities constitute the overwhelming majority of the Nigerian population and share a common responsibility to promote peace, entrench justice, advance security, contribute to responsible citizenship and the development of our dear country.”

The council recognized injustice, insecurity, poverty, unemployment, social inequality and poor governance as main challenges requiring collective motion by Nigerians.

It acknowledged the necessity for sustained interfaith dialogue and cooperation, notably via platforms such because the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, which offers alternatives for spiritual leaders to debate points affecting nationwide peace, unity and growth.

The NSCIA stated CAN’s golden jubilee ought to function a possibility for spiritual leaders to mirror on their duties in strengthening nationwide unity and selling peaceable coexistence.