A Cherubim and Seraphim Movement (Christ the King Cathedral, in Kaduna State has honoured Sheikh Ahmed Gumi and Pastor Yohanna Buru for promoting peace, harmony and religious tolerance in Nigeria.
The pastor of the church, Christopher Solomon, explained that the choosing of Gumi and Buru was as a result of their exceptional contributions to humanity and their commitment towards fostering peace.
He added that the duo were recognized as ‘Peace Ambassadors’ for “their unwavering dedication to peace-building in the state.”
“Their efforts in promoting religious tolerance and fostering better understanding have played a significant role in mitigating religious extremism and attacks among adherents of different faith-based organizations,” he said.
While receiving the awards, Buru and Gumi called on Muslims and Christians to consistently live in peace and harmony with one another. The duo also appealed to governments at all levels to tackle prevailing security challenges affecting various sectors of human activities, while thanking the organizers for the recognition.
The awardees also prayed for peace and stability in the state and the country at large.
Contrary to the reasons given for honouring Gumi, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele recently called on authorities to arrest the Islamic cleric over his alleged divisive remarks targeting Christians.
Reacting to Gumi’s recent attack on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Ayodele condemned the Kaduna-based cleric as an “evil force” intent on destabilising Nigeria.
It would be recalled that Gumi recently accused Wike of collaborating with Israel to make the FCT an extension of Tel Aviv, and also described him as a satanic person.
