The Lagos State Government on Friday urges clerics to promote peace and unity during weekly sermons.
The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Anofiu Elegushi, this call at the 2021 Inter-Faith Parley held in the state, as contained in a statement titled, ‘Governor Sanwo-Olu Calls for Moral Revival Among Citizens to Promote Peace, Security.’
While addressing attendees, Elegushi stated that promoting unity, peace and love during sermons would lead to peaceful and harmonious co-existence in the nation.
He said, “Your weekly sermon on unity, peace, and love must resonate with the people on a weekly basis, while obedience to rule of law and commitment to our Lagos project must remain sacrosanct”.
The Commissioner also implored the religious leaders to have a more robust relationship to consolidate the gains of collectiveness, adding that the Sanwo-Olu led administration expects clerics to close ranks and check the excesses of exuberant preachers who tend to create enmity among the people.
Earlier in his presentation, the National Director, Fishermen Maximum Output Ministries/Education, Dialogue & Value System Initiatives, Rev. Dr. Kehinde Babarinde, noted that religious leaders must be the guide and critics of the State and not its tools.
“If the religious body does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority,” Babarinde said.
No comments:
Post a Comment