RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AS A WAY OF ENCOURAGING PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE IN ANAMBRA STATE: AN ANALYTICAL EXPERIMENT OF DR GODWIN MADUKA'S PROMISE.

By Nwanonenyi Sylvester (Aristotle)
The clamour for religious tolerance globally has become particularly pressing in our todays world in other to promote peaceful coexistence in a religiously pluralistic society like Anambra in particular and Nigeria in general. In Nigeria for example, religious tolerance as a means for peaceful co-existence is expedient because of the near frequent occurrences of religious strife during the past three decades.
Since religious plurality is a reality, then there is bound to be religious intolerance.
In line with this, Dr. Godwin Maduka is determined to provide an enabling environment where there will be religious tolerance among the people of Anambra whereby Christians, Muslims and those who practice African Traditional religion can coexist in a peaceful manner without fear or favour.
Dr. Maduka intends to achieve this through public enlightenment and reorientation of the citizens on religious tolerance by working with all stakeholders such as the leaders of these religious bodies: traditional rulers, government officials and well meaning people of the state to ensure peaceful coexistence among different religious bodies in the state.
This is applicable because if there were religious tolerance among the people there would be speedy development and security of lives and property will be assured too.
In conclusion, Dr. Godwin Maduka in his wisdom is aware that lack of religious tolerance brings about conflicts, insecurity and absence of meaningful development, hence, the need for religious tolerance to promote peaceful co-existence among different faith communities in Anambra State.
Dr. Godwin Maduka, the Okosisi Orumba and the Lion of Africa is the right choice and the only option.
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