Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has commended Delta State
Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for promoting inter-ethnic and religious
harmony in the country.
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III who is in Asaba to chair a lecture on Anger
Management being organised to mark the Governor’s 60th birthday in Asaba
made the observation when he paid a courtesy call on Dr. Uduaghan at the
Government House on Monday.
He described Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as a trail-blazer in engaging in
actions that unite Nigerians despite their ethnic and religious
persuasions.
“I am in Asaba to take part in the discussion on issues affecting our
nation. We should thank the Governor for thinking in that direction, we
should continue to talk, if we want the country to be great, we should
close ranks.
“To find solution to Nigeria’s problem, we must come together and talk to
one another. The more we talk to one another, the more we understand one
another, I believe strongly in the application of dialogue to settling all
issues,” reiterating, “we must continue to look at ourselves as one and as
the two major religions in the country preach, we must love one another.”
He observed that peaceful co-existence and harmony could only be achieved
by Nigerians in engaging themselves in frank dialogue rather than relying
on persons that do not understand the cultural, religious and ethnic
colouration of the country.
The Sultan stressed, “we must come together to fight our common enemy
because disease does not know religion or tribe just like poverty.
“We are Nigerians by virtue of God’s creation, we must continue to look at
ourselves as brothers, love one another as we are created by one God
despite our different tribes and religion.”
Governor Uduaghan thanked the Sultan for coming to Delta State for the
lecture and described the Sultan as a bridge builder who believed in the
unity of Nigeria .
“Since you assumed the throne of your forefathers as the Sultan, you have
been one of the greatest Ambassadors of peace in Nigeria, you have moved
across this country and beyond preaching peace.
“I know that God will reward your efforts to give us peace in Nigeria and
I want to assure you that Delta State will continue to partner with you in
bringing peace to Nigeria,” the Governor said, adding that his
administration would continue to engage in actions that would unite
Nigerians.