▪︎ Asks FG to remember victims of terrorism, banditry, other criminalities
▪︎ Calls for compensation for IDPs, adequate security
The Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) under the leadership of the Co-Chairmen, Rev. Dr. Samson Supo Ayokunle, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for being among the countries that have ratified the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
The Executive Secretary (NIREC) and Secretary General West Africa Inter-Religious Council, Fr. Prof. Cornelius Afebu Omonokhua said in a statement in Abuja.
NIREC commended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its follow-up to make this ratification of the UN Treaty possible.
“As people all over the world are marking the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, “Nigeria, Ireland and Niue” have chosen to remember the victims and honour the hibakusha, the survivors, in the most meaningful way possible: by taking action to ban and eliminate these weapons of mass destruction for good,” Omonokhua said.
NIREC also took the opportunity to call on Government at all levels to sign into law the prohibition of proliferation of arms and ammunition in Nigeria.
“Given that charity begins at home, the leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria must set a day aside to remember all the victims that have been killed by terrorists, bandits and all forms of criminals in Nigeria,” Omonokhua added.
NIREC also called for compensation for the displaced victims of violence and security for them to return to their native land.
“Government must provide adequate security for the Nigerian citizens to enjoy peaceful coexistence irrespective of tribe, political affiliation and religion,” he stated.
NIREC is affiliated with the African Council of Religious Leaders and Religions for Peace (ACRL-RfP).
The headquarters of ACRL is in Nairobi-Kenya while the headquarters of RfP is in New York – USA.
Nigeria is the headquarters of the West Africa Inter-Religious Council (WA-IRC).
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