Oyo State: Governor Makinde, former Emir of Kano Sanusi advocate peaceful coexistence

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the former Emir of Kano, Sheikh Sanusi Lamido Sanusi have called on Nigerians to imbibe peaceful coexistence and religious harmony if development must be enhanced in the country.

While hosting the former Emir at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde praised Sanusi for being courageous enough to champion the cause of peace, unity and harmonious existence at this critical time in the nation’s history.

“In the Southwest, we are so interconnected religious-wise that there is no family where you won’t see a Muslim or a Christian. It, therefore, comes to nothing for any vested interest to want to divide us using religion. I usually tell my people here that those who think they can create divisions among us using religion should look for better things to do because it will not work in here.”

Makinde advised the former Emir, as he journeys through the country, as the leader of the Tijanniya Islamic Sect, to always endeavour to preach religious harmony to all parts of Nigeria, just as those in Yorubaland have learned to live peacefully together because that is a win-win situation for all.

The former Emir of Kano, Sanusi told the governor that he was in the state to meet with members of the Sect because he has taken it as his duty to do everything within his powers to preach peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.

Sanusi disclosed that the Tijaniyyah Sect, which he now leads, has a 70 million-strong population, noting that the sect would continue to work for peace, unity and development in Nigeria.

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