The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Kaduna state Chapter, Said peaceful dialogue remains the way out of the many challenges confronting Kaduna State and the country at large.
CAN Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter and Country Director, Nigeria Global Peace Foundation, Rev. Dr. Joseph John Hayap, stated this in Kaduna on Friday, said religion and culture teaches people to engage in dialogue so as to make the world a better place.
Hayap who was reacting to the ‘ceaseless killings in Kaduna state and the country at large, expressed that some groups are asking faith leaders to withdraw from any peace dialogue on the ground that some parties in peace dialogues do not come to the table with genuineness or as equal partners.
In his statement, “Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people aimed at resolving a problem. Accordingly, religion and culture teach us to engage in dialogue to make the world and humankind better.
“The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State Chapter is disturbed, particularly that owing to the ceaseless killings in the state and the country at large, some groups are asking faith leaders to “withdraw from any peace dialogue.” The contention is that some parties in peace dialogues do not come to the table with genuineness or as equal partners.
“While CAN Kaduna state does not argue with those who hold the above opinion, CAN calls on the clergy, local government chapters, and unit leaders not to withdraw from any peace dialogue because CAN believes strongly that there was no substitute to dialogue in any subject of difference, be it religious, ethnic, race or creed.
“Husbands and wives dialogue to make peace in the home, so do children, parents, and the community employ dialogue to resolve matters capable of igniting conflict. Therefore, if anyone has compelling evidence against a party not truthful in peace dialogue, it is time to engage such in further dialogue to support him/her to recognize the implication of their actions but not to end dialogue.
Every world’s micro and macro conflict always comes back to the table of dialogue to find a lasting solution.” Hayap said.
The clearic also cited example of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, noted that both parties must definitely come for peace dialogue in the end, urged those who feel that they have had enough of dialogue not to give up yet and should desist from discouraging others from engaging in any opening for dialogue.
“For example, those following the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine will attest that despite the wanton destruction, there is an effort for dialogue ongoing by some representatives.
” CAN, therefore, appeals to those who feel that they have had enough of dialogue not to give up yet and should desist from discouraging others from engaging in any opening for dialogue.
Christians are people of faith and trust that with God all things are possible. One day, sooner than later, the evil, killings, and destruction experienced now will be over when more good people continue to dialogue towards finding a lasting solution to our current predicament.” He added.
