CAN, JNI Caution Preachers Against use of Provocative Words

 

The CAN Chairman, Mr Hosea Gwaza and his JNI counterpart, Malam Kasim Abubakar, issued the warning at a summit organised by Kaura Youth Council and Inter-Religious Harmony, at the council's secretariat in Kaura.

They said the use of provocative words during preaching would not in any way help the people but would rather instigate crisis.

The religious leaders warned their followers, especially the youth, against rumour mongering so as to stamp out any form of violence in the area and the state.

The clerics also advised farmers and herdsmen in the area to always resolve their differences amicably.

Also, Mrs Florence Aya, the Chairperson of the local council, urged the youth to be their brothers’ keepers irrespective of religious affiliation.

In his contribution, Rev. Thomas Ashim of Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), Manchok, further stressed the need for the residents to adhere strictly to the tenets of their religion.

``Neither Christianity nor Islam preaches violence. Remember, God has created us to live together in harmony, but not to kill one another,” he said.

Earlier, Mr Likita Nkau, the Chairman of the group said the summit was to sensitise the youth on the need to promote peace at all times and urged them to avoid taking the laws into their hands.

He said the government should assist the youth to become self-reliant to reduce restiveness in the state.