Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has donated 39 vehicles to Islamic and Christian organisations in the state to support their peacebuilding activities and promote peaceful coexistence.
The vehicles were presented on Sunday, November 8, in Kaduna to Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), other Islamic groups and Christian organisations.
The governor, represented by his Director-General of Interfaith, Tahir Umar Tahir, said the donation was intended to strengthen religious organisations’ efforts to promote peace and encourage peaceful elections.
Tahir expressed concern that some politicians anticipating defeat in the forthcoming elections were allegedly planning to disrupt public peace before, during and after the polls.
He recalled that the First Aid Group of Fityanul Islam had earlier requested six buses to support its peacebuilding activities during its national seminar and award ceremony in August.
According to him, Sani initially promised to provide four buses, with two allocated to the group’s national body and two to its Kaduna State chapter.
However, the governor later extended the gesture to other religious organisations, including the First Aid Groups of other Islamic sects and the Boys Brigade of the Christian faith.
Tahir said the governor also directed that the Kaduna chapters of JNI and CAN receive Hummer buses, while other Islamic groups and Christian organisations would receive vehicles to support their activities.
He added that organisations not included in the current distribution would be considered in subsequent donations.
The interfaith director said Sani had maintained engagement with religious leaders since assuming office, including involving them in government programmes such as free fertiliser distribution and political appointments.
Tahir also appealed to religious leaders and their followers to pray for the governor’s re-election, citing Islamic and Christian teachings on praying for benefactors and political leaders.
“We are asking for your prayers. We are pleading to you to pray for the Governor’s re-election because he will surpass the good things that he is doing in his second term,” he said.
Representatives of JNI and CAN in Kaduna State thanked the governor for the donation and pledged to continue praying for peace and development in the state.
The vehicles were presented on Sunday, November 8, in Kaduna to Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), other Islamic groups and Christian organisations.
The governor, represented by his Director-General of Interfaith, Tahir Umar Tahir, said the donation was intended to strengthen religious organisations’ efforts to promote peace and encourage peaceful elections.
Tahir expressed concern that some politicians anticipating defeat in the forthcoming elections were allegedly planning to disrupt public peace before, during and after the polls.
He recalled that the First Aid Group of Fityanul Islam had earlier requested six buses to support its peacebuilding activities during its national seminar and award ceremony in August.
According to him, Sani initially promised to provide four buses, with two allocated to the group’s national body and two to its Kaduna State chapter.
However, the governor later extended the gesture to other religious organisations, including the First Aid Groups of other Islamic sects and the Boys Brigade of the Christian faith.
Tahir said the governor also directed that the Kaduna chapters of JNI and CAN receive Hummer buses, while other Islamic groups and Christian organisations would receive vehicles to support their activities.
He added that organisations not included in the current distribution would be considered in subsequent donations.
The interfaith director said Sani had maintained engagement with religious leaders since assuming office, including involving them in government programmes such as free fertiliser distribution and political appointments.
Tahir also appealed to religious leaders and their followers to pray for the governor’s re-election, citing Islamic and Christian teachings on praying for benefactors and political leaders.
“We are asking for your prayers. We are pleading to you to pray for the Governor’s re-election because he will surpass the good things that he is doing in his second term,” he said.
Representatives of JNI and CAN in Kaduna State thanked the governor for the donation and pledged to continue praying for peace and development in the state.