Governor
Abdullahi Adamu has called for religious leaders and preachers to exhibit a
spirit of tolerance in their dealing with people of other faiths. The Governor
stated this while addressing a mammoth crowd at the official investiture of a
honorary Doctorate Degree on the Aren Eggon, His Royal Highness Dr. Bala Angbazo.
The Carolina Christian University, USA, conferred the degree on Dr. Angbazo in
recognition of his meritorious service to humanity and Christianity.
Governor Adamu stated that the main plank of his
administration is education and that the government will do everything to
partner with all educationists for the progress of the state and nation. Beyond
this, Governor Adamu continued, the administration believes that in this time of
the nations development, religious education was required to raise the spiritual
level of the populace.
The happy mix of
both Muslims and Christians at the ceremony drew the praise of Governor Adamu
who said it was an exhibition of the religious tolerance existing in the state.
He said the presence of both himself and the Emir of Lafia, who were Muslims at
the ceremony was to show to the whole world that both Christianity and Islam
could co-exist side by side without any friction. He therefore said Nasarawa
state would always stand as a shining example of religious tolerance.
In an address at the ceremony, the chief celebrant, HRH, Dr.
Bala Angbazo said he was greatly honoured by the great award. He thanked the
government and people of Nasarawa state standing behind him at his time of
honour. He pledged to continue working for the growth of Christianity in his
domain and beyond.
An Honorary doctorate degree was also conferred on Dr. Joseph
Masin, the Christian Association of Nigeria Chairman in Nasarawa state at the
ceremony.
Prominent citizens of Nasarawa state and politicians attended
the investiture ceremony.
