Nigerian Christians, Muslims Hold Summit Thursday With Sultan, CAN President Taking Lead

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affair (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, will on Thursday in Abuja lead others on a one-day youth summit on peace-building in Nigeria.

Co-conveners of the summit, Barrister Tahir Umar Tahir and Ambassador Simion A. Dolly, disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja that the two leaders and others had confirmed their participation and that it was part of measures to address some recent developments in the country.

The event, National Muslim and Christian Youth Summit, has the theme: 'Towards Peaceful and Harmonious Nigeria: The Role of Christian and Muslim Youths' is jointly organised by Community and Youth Development (CYD) and Christian Youth for Peace and Development Initiative (CYPDI).
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