UFUK Dialogue has urged Nigerians to live in peace.
A non-profit organization, UFUK Dialogue, has emphasized on the need for peace coexistence in Nigeria.
Speaking at a recent conference in Abuja, president of the group, Kamil Kemanci, said that dialogue and peaceful coexistence has always been and remains a need, a necessity, and a must for us to have a healthy and more productive society.
“With dialogue, it is possible to transform conflict into co-operation,” he said. “This interfaith dialogue seeks to realize religion’s basic oneness and unity, and the universality of belief Islam and Christianity all come from the same root, have almost the same essentials, and are nourished from the same source.
“For everyone to live peacefully, it is important for individuals to rise above differences that drive us apart and that go beyond any ideology or political system, and above any religious movement or religious authority.”
The organisation which recently conferred a peace award on some prominent Nigerians, including Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state among others, is mainly concerned with the opinion and information exchange between ethnic, cultural, religious andeological entities to nurture mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence.
This year’s edition, which is the sixth in the series, saw various individuals rewarded for their contributions to peace in Nigeria.
A posthumous award was also given to the late, Rev Musa Asake, the former Secretary General of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Others include the publisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda Isaiah; Foreign Affairs Minister,Geoffrey Oyeama; Segun Adeniyi, chairman editorial board, Thisday newspaper; and Manir Dan-Ali, executive director, Daily Trust newspaper.
Regional Pastor E. Aibitayo Central Parish (RCCG), Prof Shehu Ahmad Sa’id CFR, Murshid National Mosque Abuja; Nafisah M. Monguno, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaid Wazirin Sokoto, Ikeogu Oke, and Maryam Lemu were also amongst those who received awards under various categories.
This year’s awards ceremony had in attendance personalities like the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Mugono, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, representatives of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, as well as representatives of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives and various ministries and agencies.