Ibadan Residents Urge Government to End Religious Violence, Killings

By Dayo Adu

The government at all levels has been urged to maintain a balanced relationship with the various religious groups so as to stamp out incidents of religious violence and killings in the country.

A cross-section of residents in Ibadan made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of International Day for victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief.

Commenting, Vice President, Ministerial, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr. Dickson Madughukwe who attributed religious violence and killings to fanatism advised religious leaders to emphasize the importance of tolerance and value for human life to their followers.

Dr. Madughukwe called on the government to place a strict sanctions on any group or leader who denigrates other beliefs and religions in the country.

Also speaking, a trader, Alhaji Ismail Are, explained that government was for all citizens and urged political officeholders to be impartial in their dealings with religious groups.

Alhaji Are, enjoined politicians to desist from activities capable of sowing discord among religious groups so as to end the spare of religious violence and killings in the country

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