Governor AKinwumi Ambode of Lagos State during a special meeting with members of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIRC) held at the State Secretariate, Alausa, Ikeja, warned mischief makers (hate preachers) among the religious institutions to immediately cease from the act as his government will not stomach religious intolerance in the state.

The governor also disclosed that from next year, the state government will begin inter-face religious conferences where all religious bodies in the state, irrespective of their denominations will participate and would be coordinated by NIREC. Ambode, represented by the State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdulhakeem Abdullateef, explained that the government would stop any religion leader who preaches hate messages that is capable of endangering people’s freedom.

Governor Ambode went further to state that inter-face religious conferences where all religious bodies in the state, regardless of their denominations will take part in will commence in the state. The conferences will be organized by NIREC.

“Henceforth, we’ll start to monitor mosques and churches and ensure that clerics do not engage in hate preaching, he said.

“Our constitution in Nigeria has recognised the freedom and rights of every citizen to express himself or herself in a way he or she believes. The right to freedom of religion, conscience and the right to express it publicly, individually or in community with others, to express to observe, to practice and propagate it.

“Section 42 of the constitution goes further to say nobody on account of expressing himself should be subjected to any form of discrimination. So, if we are talking about peace, peaceful co-existence, then tolerance is key to all of us.

“Let it be known to residents that henceforth, Lagos government in collaboration with Nigeria Inter- Religious Council (NIREC), will not tolerate hate preachers. These are the people who do not preach their religion but continue to spread mischief about people of other religions. We will not tolerate religious intolerance.

source: http://www.ogbongefriends.com/breakingNews/newsDetails/5038/NO-MORE-TOLERANCE-FOR-HATE-PREACHERS--APC-GOVERNOR

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I hope they protect traditional worshippers, 'village people', old women, and children. The harm religion and superstition has done our national psyche at this point seems irreparable.

tell the igbo pastopreneurs who are taking their bigotry and hate to yoruba lands.

tartar9:
tell the igbo pastopreneurs who are taking their bigotry and hate to yoruba lands.

Sharrap the only hate preachers we have are islamic imams, pastopreneurs don't preach hate, they are more interested in extorting money from their congregation.

tartar9:
tell the igbo pastopreneurs who are taking their bigotry and hate to yoruba lands.

When an idi.ot speaks, the stench fills the air.

I didn't know you were a tribalist, the lowest denomination of idiocy.

plaetton:


When an idi.ot speaks, the stench fills the air.

I didn't know you were a tribalist, the lowest denomination of idiocy.

Calling him an idi.ot is actually an insult to real idiots out there.

tartar9:
tell the igbo pastopreneurs who are taking their bigotry and hate to yoruba lands.

I guess that includes Father Mbaka too.