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Archbishop of Canterbury offers to mediate to bring peace to Nigeria

by Eno Adeogun

Most Rev Justin Welby raised the issue in the House of Lords on Tuesday.

He said: "I once again exhort president Muhammadu Buhari and other authorities, civil and religious, national and international, urgently to build a coalition to end this violence immediately.

"In communications earlier this year with the Primate of All Nigeria, His Grace Nicholas Okoh, I offered to contribute towards such effort to the extent such might be useful. I repeat that offer again, knowing, however, that within Nigeria are all the skills needed for resolution of the suffering of the people.

"My condolences go to those who have lost loved ones and property. I urge the authorities to seek for ways to ameliorate their sufferings and losses. I call on all people of goodwill to continue to pray for the peace of Nigeria."

Archbishop Justin previously shared on Twitter his concerns about the violence spreading in the West African nation.

He tweeted in January: "I am deeply saddened by the killings and displacements in #Nigeria. President @MBuhari and authorities are exhorted to act now to end this violence and begin mediated dialogue. I mourn with this great country and stand with them in prayer, #prayforthepeaceofNigeria."

Violence between Christian farmers and Fulani herdsmen has claimed thousands of lives across Nigeria's central states over the past few decades.

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