Vice President Namadi Sambo has called on adherents of all religious persuasions to embrace peaceful coexistence and live in peace with one another.
Architect Sambo made the call at his Aguda House residence when he received the president and national executive officers of NASFAT who paid him a courtesy call and informed him of plans to convene a symposium on the security challenges in the country and religion.
The Vice-president noted that Islam is a religion of peace but that certain groups and associations use the teachings wrongly. He noted that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan has delivered on credible elections and is committed, resolutely, to the transformation agenda which is on course.
He expressed appreciation for the performance of the Islamic organization in the last 17 years of its existence for the enlightening the Muslim community, adding that convening of a symposium of this nature is very apt as it is coming at the time the nation is faced with security challenges.
Earlier, the national president of NASFAT Mallam Sherriff Yusuf stated the purpose of the visit was to confirm their solidarity and support for the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Vice President for the good works they observed was going on in the political, social and economic spheres.
He however lamented the security challenges facing the nation and affirmed the willingness of NASFAT not to fold it arms and pray alone, but also come out and enlighten the populace on Islam, its tenets and its abhorrence to violence.