Religious Unity: Clerics Urge Northern Governors To Emulate Governor Sani

• Muslim clerics praised Kaduna Governor Uba Sani for promoting religious tolerance and unity, urging other Northern governors to adopt similar strategies
• They commended a recent conference that united Muslim and Christian leaders, emphasizing its importance in addressing regional conflicts and fostering harmony

Muslim clerics have commended Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for his efforts in promoting religious tolerance and unity through the Bureau for Interfaith and urged other Northern governors to adopt similar strategies in their states.

At a gathering in Kaduna, the clerics praised Governor Sani’s policies and initiatives that foster harmony among residents of different religious sects.

They emphasized the need for Northern leaders to ensure peaceful coexistence among religions, which has historically been a hallmark of the region.

Shaikh Haruna Rashid Munji, an Imam at Dantata Mosque in Abuja, encouraged Northern governors to replicate Kaduna’s model:

“No leader or governor would want to see a crisis in their domain. We urge the 19 Northern governors to organize similar conferences that promote religious tolerance and unity, just as Governor Uba Sani and the DG of the Bureau for Interfaith, Barrister Tahir Tahir, have done.”

The clerics applauded the recently concluded Regional Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts in Northern Nigeria, hosted by the Kaduna State Government through the Bureau for Interfaith.

The conference, which united Muslim and Christian leaders, was critical in addressing some of the region’s major conflicts.

Shaikh Gwani Idris Suleiman Maizube, chairman of the Tsangaya Clerics in the state, highlighted the significance of such gatherings:

“This conference will undoubtedly help address key regional conflicts and unite religious groups and sects across the North and the country at large.”

The conference featured prominent leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), further underlining its importance in fostering dialogue and mutual understanding.

The clerics urged governments at all levels to support similar initiatives under bodies like the Bureau for Religious Affairs, which play a pivotal role in promoting peace, unity, and harmony.

“Conferences like this deserve further government backing to achieve their mandate and contribute to regional stability,” Maizube said.