By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
Comrade Hamza Ohiane.
The Founder, Nigeria Elite-Youth Forum, Comrade Hamza Ohiane,has advised Muslim faithful in Nigeria to devote theit energy to the promotion of peaceful coexistence and intensify prayer for peace in the country.
Ohiane, who is also the secretary, Kogi Central youth revival scheme, gave the advice in his message to the muslims on this year EID-ADHA festival, in a statement he made available to The Reporters in Lokoja on Saturday.
He reminded the muslims that “We have never been this divided as a people. The divisions along ethnic, religious and regional lines have the potential of destabilizing our country and undermining our hard won democracy.
The comrade added: “Instead of building the Nigerian nation, we are busy retreating to our ethnic, religious and regional “cocoons”. This is unhealthy for national unity and development.
“This is the time for us to take inter-ethnic and inter-religious dialogues seriously.
“They make for better understanding of our differences and forging of common grounds.
” We need each other to survive in this increasingly hard and harsh world. Cooperation is the key to surviving the unfriendly economic climate.
“May Almighty Allah reward our sacrifices, shower us with his abundant blessings, bring peace and stability to our troubled communities and renew our faith in Him.
“Allah has been faithful. He has been guiding and protecting us. With Him, we continue to witness abiding grace.”
