International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) has adopted a draft constitution for the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) and the inauguration of its elected Executive Secretariat to coordinate the Forum’s activities.
The two-day conference organised by KAICIID, held in Abuja recently, produced “The Coordinate to Achieve 2 conference (CtA2) focused on “Inclusive and Sustainable Interreligious Dialogue in Nigeria,” as a follow-up to the first meeting (CtA1) which LSO took place in Abuja, Nigeria, in September 2016.
At CtA1, participants developed an Action Plan to promote dialogue as a prerequisite for peace and development, and lay the ground for the establishment of an inter-faith dialogue platform in the country.
The event convened 100 Nigerian religious, traditional, youth and women leaders from across the country in interreligious and intrareligious dialogue sessions.
Speaking at the closing session of the event, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, one of the most prominent religious leaders of the Nigerian Muslim community, expressed his determination to always be a part of these efforts to build peace and dialogue among Nigeria’s religious communities.
“All religions preach peace and all Nigerian Muslims are desirous of the peace and stability of our country Nigeria”.
Speaking at the formal launching of the IDFP, the Prelate of Methodist Church, Bishop Samuel Chukwuemeka Uche, who represented the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Dr. Samuel Ayokunle, expressed the willingness of Christians to work in harmony with Muslims to achieve peace in the country.
KAICIID’s Head of Delegation, Abderrahman El- Yessa, commended the fruitful interaction demonstrated
during the event and called upon the nation’s leaders of all religions to rise up and stave off violence.
“The world is watching Nigeria. There are many challenges here in Nigeria, but with the willingness of the religious leaders to work together for peace and dialogue towards a more cohesive society, there is hope
