{
  "id": 12659155,
  "title": "Inter-faith Dialogue: The Powerful Validation of Uba Sani’s Peace And Inclusion Trajectory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/inter-faith-dialogue-the-powerful-validation-of-uba-sanis-peace-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:24:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/07/inter-faith-dialogue-the-powerful-validation-of-uba-sanis-peace-and-inclusion-trajectory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 5th in Kaduna, a remarkable interfaith dialogue took place at the Government House Banquet Hall. Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, joined with a diverse group of religious and political leaders, including a Sheikh, a Reverend, a Professor, a Defence Minister, and a Monarch. They all agreed that Kaduna's peace is real and that inclusion is the reason behind it. This consensus, which is more significant than any political endorsement, marked a powerful validation of Sani's trajectory in peace and inclusion.\n\nThe event, organized by the Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith, focused on the impact of three years of peaceful co-existence and inclusivity in the state. Governor Sani acknowledged that when he took office, Kaduna was highly toxic and divided. He implemented a simple peace model based on justice and bringing everyone to the table. This approach has resulted in zero ethno-religious crises in the past three and a half years.\n\nThe Christian community provided strong validation, with Rev. Caleb Ma'aji highlighting the completion of three key roads and the sponsorship of 50 Christians for pilgrimage to Jordan and Jerusalem. The Muslim community also echoed this sentiment, with Sheikh Gumi and Prof. Khalid Aliyu describing Governor Sani as a peacemaker. A striking statistic shared by Sheikh Haliru Maraya was the sharp decline in insecurity incidents and the reopening of all 534 schools.\n\nEven previously skeptical figures, like Bishop David Bakare, now support Sani's approach. The dialogue resonated beyond the Government House, sparking reflection on how peace was built, why it has endured, and how to sustain it. The key takeaway was that peace thrives when citizens feel included, justice is visible, and development reaches communities regardless of faith, ethnicity, or geography. This validation from a diverse coalition of influential voices at the dialogue suggests that Kaduna's peace gains are real, and inclusion matters.",
  "summary": "By Nasir Dambatta On Monday, October 5th in Kaduna, something rare happened. A Sheikh, a Reverend, a Professor, Defence Minister and a Monarch – Ambassador Nuhu Bamalli, stood on the",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}