Faith & Freedom Africa Nigeria with Guard Time Information Champions Religious Freedom Summit at National Christian Center in Abuja.
Guard Time Information (Human Rights Activists Nationwide) joined forces with global religious rights advocates two days at the National Christian Center, Abuja, for a landmark event titled “Defending Religious Freedom as a Gospel Imperative.”
The nationwide Christian human rights summit was organized by Faith & Freedom Africa Nigeria, a leading voice in the promotion of Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB), and convened Christian leaders, legal experts, traditional rulers, and dignitaries from across the country.
Held at the Royal Choice Inn Conference Center, Jubilee House, the event spotlighted the urgent need to protect Christian rights in Nigeria and called for a unified national agenda to defend religious freedom.
Mr. Felix Samari, Country Contractor for Faith & Freedom Africa Nigeria delivered a powerful address concerning Religious Freedom in Nigeria at the summit alongside with Paster Dele Adebayo from African Services.
Mr. Bibi Oduku emphasized the constitutional limitations that have led to Christians being treated as secondary citizens in certain contexts.
“Christian leaders and believers must speak the truth about what is happening in the society and advocate for laws to be enforced as they are meant to be,” he stated.
Barrister Bob James, Head of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria, urged all states and communities to establish Religious Human Rights Committees to safeguard the rights of Christian citizens in Nigeria.
His Excellency Hon. Wafari Theman, former legislator and governorship aspirant in Adamawa State, echoed the call for deeper human capital development and legal literacy among Nigerians of all faiths.
Traditional rulers and bishops present at the summit voiced concerns over the increasing attacks on Christians and the unfair treatment faced by Christian leaders who defend their communities. They called for strategic action and policy reform to ensure religious equity and protection.
Notable dignitaries in attendance included representatives of His Excellency Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang Esq, Governor of Plateau State; Chief Barr. Leonard Dan Nzadon, member of the NBA National Executive Council; Rev. Fr. Prof. Cornelius Afebu Omonokhua; Rev. Prof. James Reynolds, Provost of the Theological College of Northern Nigeria; and Archbishop Joe Jatau Yari.
Mr Bibi Oduku said, that Guard Time Information(Human Rights Activists Nationwide) and Faith & Freedom Africa Nigeria remains committed to advancing human rights education and advocacy across Nigeria, and continues to stand at the forefront of efforts to promote peace, justice, and religious freedom for all and encourages all citizens to be in one accord to maintain peace and law abiding citizens of our great country Nigeria.
