The wife of Nigeria’s President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has called on the Christian community in Nigeria and Africa to tolerate one another and avoid religious sentiments.
She gave the advice when she received the leadership of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative, ABLI at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The delegation which was led by Former Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon was in the State House on Tuesday, to sensitize the First Lady on the forthcoming 2024 International Conference of ABLI scheduled for October in Nigeria.
Mrs Tinubu noted that the Church must harp more on Biblical values especially for the youth.
She said; “Nigeria needs a lot of prayers at this time, especially for the youth. It is very good for us to begin to train the youth and give them a proper mindset. The teachings in our Churches should be Biblical value based so that we can get a better nation.”
The First Lady was of the opinion that the leadership of ABLI should continue with their various programs as a way of enhancing the spirituality of not only Nigerian Leaders but Africa in general.
“African nations have a lot in common and we should come together to address some of the issues affecting us,”Mrs Tinubu added.
Transformation
Earlier in his remarks, a former head of State and Leader of the ABLI delegation, retired General Yakubu Gowon, said; “the organisation seeks to bring about qualitative transformation of African nations through leadership with Biblical values.”
He noted that “the ABLI is a non-partisan organisation which is particular about raising a new generation of highly principled leaders with value for justice, integrity, wisdom and social harmony.”
The International Conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative was instituted in 2010 and has its conference every 2 years with the venue rotated among various African countries. The last one was held in Rwanda.
Nigeria is hosting the next edition with the theme, Value Based Leadership For Africa from 21st to 25th October 2024.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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