The Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) and the Oyo State Interfaith Office have reinforced their commitment to promote religious harmony and peaceful coexistence among people of the state
The two organisations emphasized their shared belief that regardless of divergent religious affiliations, mankind was bound together through humanity
At a meeting, attended the NACJ executives and representatives from various faith-based organizations, strengthening media advocacy for religious tolerance took the centre stage
The Special Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Interfaith Affairs, Rev’d Femi Ibikunle, reiterated the importance of collaboration among religious groups, stating that all religions were interconnected through the common thread of humanity.
While commending Oyo NACJ for its role in shaping up public opinions through balanced and unbiased information dissemination and news reports, he urged the body not to derail from the path of truth and society building through objective news reporting.
Religions may differ in doctrines, but they all preach love, compassion, and peace. At the core, humanity is what unites us, and this should guide our interactions.”
“This present administration under the leadership of governor Makinde has been leading the entire country in this charge as a foremost advocate of unity and peaceful coexistence, and that is why the Interfaith Office has been empowered and saddled with this responsibility and to the glory of God, the whole world is seeing the results in the tranquility across the state. 
“You as stakeholders have done a lot of commendable work using your various news platforms under the umbrella body of NACJ in Oyo state and I want to seriously appeal to you not to derail because your job is like those in the gospel ministry.
My office will explore every opportunity to deepen our shared vision to promote a more robust collaboration. We live in a time where technology has taken over and with just a click, the whole world can see and read about what we’re doing in Oyo state so, we rely on your platforms to continue to spread the good works of Governor Makinde,” Rev. Ibikunle said.
The NACJ leadership, led by its chairman in Oyo State, Comrade Lekan Shobowale, commended the Interfaith Office for its role in promoting peaceful religious coexistence and pledged to use its platform to amplify messages of unity.
