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August 23, 2019
Four Nigerian religious leaders havebeen nominated into the Council of Religions for Peace, a United Nations-backedorganisation for global harmony.
The newly-elected leaders includesthe Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar; Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, JohnCardinal Onaiyekan; the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,Reverend Samson Ayokunle; and a Catholic Reverend Sister, Agatha Chikelu.
A statement by CAN’s Director, Legaland Public Affairs, Kwamkur Vondip said their election took place at theongoing 10 World Assembly Council of Religions for Peace inGermany.
The Council also confirmed theelection of an experienced erudite scholar Azza Karam and United Nations staffas the new Secretary General of the Organisation.
Karam is the first African and womanto have risen to that position. A Nigerian woman and Reverend Sister, AgathaChikelu is also elected as woman representative of Women of Faith into theCouncil.