By Aliyu DANLADI
More than 500 Muslims stormed Pastor Yohanna Buru’s residence in Kaduna
State to join Christians during the Christmas celebrations as a way of
fostering harmony in the state.
The Muslim faithful, including youths, Imams, women, NGOs and traditional title
holders, were drawn from various states in the North and other African from
neighbouring countries.
The coming together was aimed at strengthening peace, unity and religious
tolerance in Kaduna state and the country at large.
Buru, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention
Ministry, led the prayers at the occasion.
He offered special prayers for promotion peaceful co-existence among different
faith organisations.
“It is also aimed at shunning ethno-religious and political differences
affecting the state for decades,’’ the cleric said.
In his sermon, he stressed the importance of promoting peaceful co-existence
amongst different faithful in Africa so as to strengthen better understanding
in order to live in peace and harmony.
“We are using the Christmas season to unite Muslims and Christians and to
promote better understanding.
“My house has been occupied with Muslims and Christians alike, today I am the
happiest person on earth.
“Am pleading with Muslims and Christians across the globe to use the season in
promoting peace and unity.
“We have counted over 500 Muslims that joined us in the Christmas service at my
home today,” he said.
The pastor expressed satisfaction over the large number of Muslims who attended
the service.
“We all must remember that we are from same parents (Adam and Eve) and we all
worship one God.
“Am really happy having other Muslims from Niger and Cameroun and some others
from five different states of Nigeria that joined us in the celebration,” he
said.
Buru therefore called on Muslims and Christians to be their brothers keepers at
all times.
Meanwhile, Dr Yusuf Nadabo, the former Head of Department, Anatomy, Kaduna
State Polytechnic, emphasised the importance of tolerance among different faith
based organisations in the country.
Nadabo urged Muslims and Christians to promote peace and unity so as to move
the country forward.
He also appealed to other human rights and civil society organizations,
including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to help sustain peace and
stability in the country.
Responding, Malam Abdullahi Dantudu, the Chairman of Kaduna State Civilian
Joint Task Force (CJTF), appealed to all Nigerians to embrace peace and unity.
The CJTF Commander called on Nigerians to use the Christmas period in promoting
peace and unity.
