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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, led a delegation of prominent northern Nigerian Christian clerics to this year’s Ramadan Iftar (Muslim breaking of fast) gathering in Kaduna, reaffirming a 15-year tradition of strengthening peace, unity, and mutual understanding between Muslims and Christians in the North.
The annual event, hosted at the residence of the late Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has for over a decade brought together Christian and Muslim leaders from across the 19 northern states to engage in meaningful dialogue and promote peaceful co-existence among adherents of different faith-based organisations.
Speaking during the gathering, Dalung noted that this year’s Iftar was particularly emotional following the recent passing of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who until his death, had consistently hosted the interfaith Iftar Ramadan breakfast for years with the aims of promoting peace and unity among Nigerians and those in diaspora.
He emphasised that the late Islamic scholar dedicated his life to preaching peace, religious tolerance, and unity, adding that his legacy remained a guiding light for interfaith harmony in Nigeria.
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He appealed to the government to urgently address insecurity and rising instability across the country, stressing that sustainable peace is essential for development in all sectors.
He also offered prayers for the repose of the late cleric and encouraged his family to sustain the annual Ramadan interfaith initiative.
In his remarks, Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Gbagyi Villa, Kaduna, highlighted the significance of this year’s spiritual season, noting that Ramadan and Lent commenced around the same period.
Pastor Buru described the late Sheikh as a father figure to many Christian leaders and prayed for God to grant him Aljanna in recognition of his service to humanity and peace building.
Responding on behalf of the family, Sheikh Ibrahim Usman Dahiru Bauchi expressed gratitude to the Christian delegation for honouring the invitation and sustaining the spirit of interfaith unity established by his late father.
