NAN-H-54
Peace
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus
Ilorin, Sept. 21, 2017 (NAN) The Chief Imam of Muhinudeen Central Mosque, Olunlade in Ilorin, Kwara, Alhaji Tajudeen Sanni, on Thursday advised Nigerians to stop hate speeches as the world commemorates the International Peace Day.
Sanni told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin that those fanning the embers of discord and agitating for war were ignorant of its adverse effects.
He said most of them were just been naive because they had not witnessed war before, hence they did not know the setback it could cause a country.
He advised the people to engage themselves in dialogue over issues that they seemed to dislike instead of allowing hate speeches to fly around across the country.
“You will never see an elderly person that witnessed the Nigerian Civil War agitating for its repeat because it is better imagined than witnessed.
“Let us all strive and make peace with each other because there is nothing like it,” Sanni said.
The cleric added that the unity of Nigeria was not negotiable because there were benefits that the citizens would continue to derive from the nation’s diversity.
“We should see our diversity as our strength and not weakness as this is the only way we can overcome this hatred spirit that is about to envelope us, ”Sanni said.
He advised religious leaders to play always an advisory role to their followers by preaching peace and tolerance. (NAN)
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Edited by Gregory Mmaduakolam/Peter Dada