Christian, Muslim leaders brainstorm on religious tolerance, unity 

Christian and Moslem leaders, including leaders of traditional religion, weekend, converged at the international headquarters of a Calabar-based Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) to brainstorm on how to enhance religious tolerance and foster peace among diverse religious bodies and tribes in Nigeria.

The event, which was organised by the Inter-Religious Mega Conference of the BCS, had in attendance Sheykh Imaam, Dr. Salih Animashaun, a one- time Chief Imam of Muslim Students Society, as well as HRM, Barrister Evans Nwansi, from Imo state.

Others were Dr. Amaechi Ogbeje, founder of Heaven Concern Deliverance Ministry in Agbor, Delta state, Apostle Chinedu Odenigbo, Protus Nathan Uzorma, professor of philosophy of religions and lecturer at department of religious studies, University of Uyo, amongst others.

Participants, who were united in their calls for peace and unity amongst many tribes, beliefs and races, said Nigeria, with its many tribes and religious beliefs, was better staying together.  

Chairman of the International Organizing Committee, Archbishop Emmanuel A. Ekuri, himself an academic, spoke to journalists shortly during th event.

“The week-long event featured three eventful days of intensive Evangelical Visitations to Royal fathers, top military personnel, government functionaries, and 3-day Calabar Metropolitan City Crusade for people to avail themselves with the Everlasting Gospel delivered by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu.

He said, “The event was to lay a strong foundation for the rejuvenation of the integrative spirit of unity, tolerance, love and brotherhood.”

Ekuri stated further that the theme of the event, ‘We are all we need, we are better together,’ charged man on the imperatives of unity of all creations of God.