Oyo S.A Inter - Faith Affairs Organises Symposium to Mark 2022 World International Peace Day

 

In commemoration of World International Peace Day, stakeholders has sued for synergy, tolerance, equality and harmony among the religious body in order to maintain peaceful co-existence among humanity.

This formed part of the conclusion of stakeholders at the International Peace Day symposium organized by the Oyo State Government trough the office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter-Faith Affairs, Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle Tagged "Peace Building Against Terrorism, Banditry and Electoral Violence with Religion-Mask in Nigeria" held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, the State Capital.

Speaking at the event on behalf of His Excellency, the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Inter- Faith Affairs Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle, urged people to appreciate one another's belief which he described as backbone of peace, noting that, without understanding and tolerance there would not be progress, prosperity and development.

Ibikunle hinted that the present administration has invested so much in maintaining peace and secured environment for everybody to live, through light up Oyo - project and improving security architecture to protect the lives and properties of the citizens. 

Also speaking at the symposium, the Executive Assistant on administration, Reverend, Idowu Ogedengbe opined that the State Government is ready to support all the religion leaders in the State, adding that, many people are perpetrating evil under the disguise of religion.

He advised youths in the State not to allow the politicians to used them in achieving their ambition but rather protect their votes.

The convener of interactive session, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter-faith Affairs, Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle, urged religious leaders to let peace reflect in their sermons at all time.

The Chairman, traditional worshippers in Oyo State, Árábà Ifalere Odegbami, emphasized on the need for government to grant the traditional worshippers every 20th of August as Isese day, while other speakers also recommended solutions to peaceful and secured Oyo state.