National Conference: Oritsejafor Gives Condition for Success

President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has said that the ongoing national conference in Abuja will usher in lasting peace in Nigeria, if the delegates keep faith together and work for its success.

Meanwhile, former Chief Security Officer to late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major-General Hamza Al-Mustapha, has attributed the current unrest in Nigeria to institutional decay, calling for institutional revolution to restore sanity in the country.

The duo spoke at the second Christian/Muslim Interactive Conference on Peace, Unity and Justice, in Abuja.

Pastor Oritsejafor noted that Christians and Muslims had misunderstood each other, saying that it was important that the people of the two faiths come together, to tell themselves the bitter truth with a view of ironing out their differences.

He said: “Nigeria can be great if the over 160 million of us resolve to be one another’s keeper, and ready at all times to tell each other the truth in love under any circumstance. This means that, we, Muslims and Christians, will overcome the obstacles on Nigeria’s path to justice, unity and peace, if we are determined, united, courageous and consistent in our search for the truth.

“In this meeting, it is expected that we shall explore further ways for better relationships between the two religious faiths (Muslim/Christians). This means that our Muslim brothers will tell their Christian brothers, offensive things Christians do or say, and the Christian brothers will also tell their Muslim brothers things they do or say that they do not like, so as to iron out their differences.”

On his part, Al-Mustapha said: “Nigeria is indeed sick and it did not start today. Our faith speaks and that is the anchor point. Our problem is that of mutual suspicion, lack of understanding and in a way, greed.

“Whether we like it or not, Nigeria deserves an institutional revolution. Revolution in what sense? Tolerance, knowledge, understanding, statesmanship, commitment and honesty, irrespective of who and where. We must learn to speak the truth, it does not matter who is involved.”

He added that the forum was an eye opener to all Nigerians that both the Christians and Muslims have more things in common than they have differences.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201403210707.html

Lawal Yusuf Saulawa

The past, the present, & the future conflict is more of greediness, economic & resource control & now revenge rather than politicking, religiosity or tribalism. I prefer peace than claiming to have an equal share of the resources a section of the country is claiming to be in their possession. Our dependency on the black diamond brought to us all these finger-pointing and accusations while those benefitting from it are living like kings to the detriment of poor Nigerians. Let them have control over whatever belongs to them so that we can live in peace not in pieces. Let us forget, forgive & overlook the past deliberate mistakes committed by those opportuned to rule this country. We are all guilty of one thing or the other but that cannot serve as an excuse to follow the due process in understanding our differences. Let’s tell each other the bitter truth today for a better tomorrow. Enough is enough, all these acts of cowardly revenge tactics by the avengers must be stop & try those free-moving criminals.

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