Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano State, has recommended to President-elect Bola Ahmad Tinubu to establish the Ministry of Religious Affairs in order to foster religious dialogue and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria.

The monarch made the call at the inauguration of the Interfaith Facilitators’ Guide, organized by Action Aid Nigeria.

The Emir represented by the District Head of Nasarawa, Babba Dan-Agundi said the ministry would help facilitate religious tolerance and understanding among adherents of the major faith in the country.

According to him “Peace is an indispensable aspect of creatures on the planet, and there is a compelling need for it to be safeguarded.”

In his part, the Country Director of Action Aid Nigeria, Ene Obi noted that there was a need for Nigerians to uphold the virtues of interfaith dialogue towards promoting peaceful coexistence.

“We must be seen to live in peace with one another irrespective of tribe, religion, and political differences for our collective political growth,” he said.

Also, Dr Muhammad Mustapha-Yahaya, Executive Director, Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative, stressed that the interfaith facilitators’ guide would help address violent extremism that resulted in violence in some parts of the country.

He said, “violent extremism is on the increase in different parts of the globe, hence measures need to be taken in ensuring that the menace do not escalate in Kano State and other parts of the country.”