Christian and Muslim youths for South-West don sign one interreligious peace accord, promise say dem no go allow politicians use religion difference take recruit dem as thugs or cause violence before di forthcoming general elections.

Dem sign di agreement for South-West Zonal Interreligious Peace Accord Summit, wey di Youth Wing of di Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) organise with di National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) for Bishop Stephen Adegbite Hall, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CAN Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Di summit, wey get theme, "Building Bridges of Faith and Politics: Strengthening Peace, Unity and National Development Through Christian-Muslim Collaboration," bring religious leaders, politicians, youth representatives and other stakeholders together to strengthen interfaith relations and promote peaceful coexistence.

Former presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, wey attend di gathering, urge young Nigerians to remain committed to di teachings of dia respective religions, saying dis go help protect dem from political manipulation.

Adesina, wey serve as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Muhammadu Buhari, describe di accord as initiative wey deserve nationwide support. He urge YOWICAN and NACOMYO to extend di campaign beyond South-West to all six geopolitical zones.

He identify ignorance of one another religion beliefs as major obstacle to peaceful coexistence, argue say greater understanding of di fundamental teachings of Christianity and Islam go reduce suspicion and hostility.