Bala Lau Advocates Peaceful Coexistence for Nigerians

Bala Lau, a prominent religious leader, addressed the need for peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, stating that both groups have equal stakes in the nation. His comments were made on Friday at the Abuja international airport after the departure of Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, following a two-day international conference on diversity and social peace.

The conference, organized by JIBWIS in collaboration with the Muslim World League, focused on promoting peace and stability in Nigeria and the wider African region. Bala Lau emphasized that diversity should not hinder the pursuit of harmony and that both religions must respect each other.

He announced the establishment of an implementation committee to ensure the commitments made during the conference are acted upon. The conference concluded with the signing of the "Abuja Declaration," which includes a joint action plan involving various stakeholders to enhance conflict prevention and protect Nigeria's religious and ethnic diversity.