A congregation of Muslim and Christian clerics in Kebbi state Thursday declared that sinful acts and transgression had been the main causes of Nigeria’s ongoing tribulations and trials.
They agreed that renewal of religion, submission and looking for God’s forgiveness remained the trail of exiting the quagmire.
Twenty-four spiritual {groups} encompassing adherents of Islam and Christianity converged on the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi, Thursday on the behest of the Kebbi state Ministry of Non secular Affairs to hope for leaders and the nation.
The commissioner within the ministry, Sani Aliyu, acknowledged the contribution of clerics to good governance and safety.
“We’ve gathered each Muslim and Christian students to deliberate on numerous matters to facilitate service supply, good governance and safety, via acceptable recommendation to leaders.
“A significant landmark achievement of incumbent administration of Dr. Nasir Idris, is the institution of the Ministry of Non secular Affairs, lengthy wanted, for the reason that creation of Kebbi in 1991.
“We urge clerics to not take heed to gossip and vituperations of the opposition, utilizing faith,” the commissioner acknowledged.
Amongst presenters of papers had been Professor Abubakar Wali Argungu and the pinnacle of Tijjaniyya Motion, Khalifa Ahmad Usman Mukhtar, who admonished clerics to steer by instance.
Others who spoke had been Kebbi state CAN chairman, Rt. Bishop Ayuba Kanta, Rev. Nuhu Gudal, Imam Yusuf Abubakar Suru, Sheikh Umar Malisa, Sheikh Isma’ila Na-Taraba Yauri and Sheikh Abbas Jega.