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2023 Nigeria Elections: CAN, NSCIA Sign Peace Accord
A peace accord has been signed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on religious tolerance, conflict resolution ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The development was made public by Samson Ayokunle, immediate past president of CAN, in statement on Wednesday.
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Ayokunle disclosed that the two religious organisations entered into the agreement at an international religious freedom summit, organised by the Global Peace Foundation and 70 international human rights and religious freedom groups in Washington DC.
The summit which held in June, had Saad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of NSCIA, who was represented by Yusuf Usman, former executive secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme.
Ayokunle in his statement said that CAN and NSCIA came to an agreement to encourage Nigerians Muslims and Christians to promote peace in the country during the 2023 elections.
According to him, the peace accord emphasized on the need for the citizens to shun violence, embrace dialogue and remain committed to building resilient communities that are free from fear.
He said the religious bodies also promised to embrace a vision of common humanity and speak publicly on hope for Nigeria’s peaceful and bright future, and commended the sultan for his consistent advocacy on peaceful coexistence in the country.
“The declaration we signed lays out a number of principles that we believe all Nigerians can readily affirm. It states that all people are endowed by the Creator with inherent value and fundamental rights,” the statement reads.
“Regardless of nationality, ethnicity, culture, region or the many other differences that often divide us, the essential freedom and dignity of every person must be respected and protected.
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