Interfaith forum urges national dialogue

The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to convene a national dialogue to salvage Nigeria from the escalating insecurity and other socio-political challenges.

The co-chairmen of the forum, made up of Christian and Muslim religious leaders across Nigeria, Alhaji Kunle Sanni Ishaq and Bishop Sunday Onuoha, made the call in a statement.

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“We’re appealing to the Nigerian government to do the needful by organising a national dialogue so as to provide a forum for holistic suggestions and recommendations that will bring about the New Nigeria that will address the yearnings and aspirations of the citizens, as well as ensuring public safety and protection,” they said.

They lamented the daily reports of killings and destruction of property resulting from involve herders-farmers clashes, ethnic and religious violence, criminality of different types, intra-communal, inter-communal, political, and regional tensions.

“The current situation in our country today is worrisome with its attendant deteriorating effects on the citizens and their livelihood, and we wish to reiterate that we should put the country first, despite the various challenges,” they said.