Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State says religious leaders in the country are critical in the dissemination of right messages to promote peaceful coexistence among the people.
The Governor stated this when the Forum of Imams of Juma’at Mosques in the state paid him a condolence visit over the death of the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, at the Government House, Minna.
While commending the Imams for their advice on areas that needed government’s attention, Bello said governance is a great task that requires the support of the people.
He described the deceased monarch as a selfless leader and a philanthropist who contributed a lot to the welfare of the less privileged.
On a request from the Imams Forum to renew the tenure of the former Chairman of Bureau for Religious Affairs, Bello directed them to approach the State House of Assembly to amend the law on the chairmanship tenure of the bureau.
The governor noted that as a leader of the state, he cannot act against the law he assented to.
“I also advise you to select another Chairman in the event your request is not granted by the State House of Assembly. I encourage you to continue to give proper direction to the public through their sermons,” he stated.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation and Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque, Sheikh Isah Fari, commended the governor for setting up the State Bureau for Religious Affairs which has further foster peaceful coexistence between the major religions in the state.
Furthermore, special prayers were offered for the repose of the soul of the Late Emir of Kontagora, for divine intervention on security challenges confronting the state and the country as well as for wisdom for the Governor to continue to provide good leadership for the state.
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