Shettima seeks deeper interfaith collaboration to strengthen peace, national unity

‎–. Urges religious leaders to support Tinubu’s reforms, national development agenda ‎ ‎By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ‎ ‎ABUJA—Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for deeper collaboration among religious leaders and faith-based organisations to strengthen peaceful coexistence, national unity and collective efforts towards Nigeria’s economic development. ‎He said religious leaders have a critical role to play in fostering understanding across communities, promoting responsible citizenship and mobilising support for initiatives aimed at addressing the nation’s social and economic challenges. ‎ ‎The Vice President made the call when he received a delegation of the Community and Youth Development National Network at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ‎ ‎The organisation is a coalition of Islamic religious bodies dedicated to youth empowerment, peaceful coexistence and leadership development.

‎ ‎It also maintains an interfaith platform comprising Christian leaders and other stakeholders working to advance shared interests across religious and social boundaries. ‎ ‎Commending the composition and outreach of the organisation, Senator Shettima described its members as people of considerable intellectual capacity, influence and moral standing who could contribute meaningfully to shaping public attitudes and promoting national cohesion. ‎ ‎”A look around the composition of the membership of this group shows men and women of values, people who have the intellectual capacity and candour to shape narratives, acceptability and positive spiritual and moral conduct of Nigerians,” he stated. ‎ ‎The Vice President urged the delegation to sustain engagement with Christian leaders and other religious stakeholders, stressing that dialogue and cooperation remain essential to building trust and…