“Some people use religion as sentiment, but with adequate education, people are seeing through it now.”
“Above all, they must be leaders with the fear of God…”
A group of Nigerian Muslim scholars, headed by Gambo Barnawa, has commiserated with Christians worldwide over the death of ex-Pope Benedict XVI.
Solomon Bonu, the organiser of the event tagged “Christmas in Badagry Since 1842″ said that in Nigeria, Christmas was first observed in Badagry.
The presidential candidate explained that Nigeria would only come alive “if everyone learned to love each other and live peaceably with one another.”
The police command in Zamfara has felicitated the Christian community on Christmas and New Year celebrations, asking them to pray for peace in Nigeria.
The IPMAN president enjoined his members to cooperate with the national oil company, NNPC Ltd, as it makes “serious efforts in increasing importation.”
Mr Gopep gave the advice in a Christmas message on Sunday in Jos, adding that the season calls for sober reflection and total forgiveness.
The operatives will guard critical national assets, places of worship, flash points and conduct routine patrol across the 34 LGAs of the state.
“Muslims have become endangered species not only in Delta but in the entire South-East.”
