AFRICA: NIGERIA: MISSIONARY PRIEST CALLS FOR PEACE AND UNITY

ALL AFRICA REPORT: Rev. Fr. Patrick Kwis-SMA of the Society of Missionary of Africa, a Catholic religious group, on Sunday urged Christians and Muslims not to compromise the peace and unity of the country.

Kwis-SMA, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that both religions preach peace, unity and tolerance.

He called on religious leaders to educate their followers, especially the youths about the sacredness of life and mutual benefits of peaceful co-existence.

"Christians and Muslims must do everything possible to put a stop to incessant killing of innocent Nigerians who are the pride of the nation," Kwis-SMA said.

He said the Federal Government should ensure security of lives and property and that those found guilty of killing in the country must be punished.

The cleric also called on the Federal Government to carry out thorough investigation into the various bomb blasts in the country.

"Thorough investigations must be started and after the findings, whoever is indicted should be tried accordingly," he said.

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