| Ogboni leader becomes
peace ambassador
By TAJUDEEN ADIGUN
Monday, December 14, 2009
The desire for the promotion of world peace recently brought
Christian clergymen and traditional religionists together
as the United Nations Universal Federation of Peace installed
the Head of Ogboni Aborigine Fraternity Worldwide, Oba Bolaji
Naibi, as Ambassador for Peace.
The ceremony demonstrated the need for understanding and tolerance
in matters of religion, stressing that only the cooperation
of all could ensure peace in the world. Peace, the investiture
has proved, is what humanity should embrace for the betterment
of all as war destroys while peace allows a people to be constructively
engaged in productive activities to earn a living.
The occasion was a spectacle as Bishop (Dr.) A. J. Osamuyi,
who is the African Director of the world, decorated Oba Naibi
with a cape on which Ambassador for Peace was boldly written
at the Massey Auditorium, Afromedia area of Okokomaiko in
Lagos.
The bishop was assisted in the investiture rites by members
of his entourage which included Bishop (Dr.) I.J.K Idiareh
and Bishop (Dr.) Igoma, all representatives of the peace federation
in Africa.
In his speech, Bishop Osamuyi said people were never appointed
ambassador for peace because they are rich, noting that only
those who could cope with the challenges of the office were
bestowed with the honour. He called on Naibi to brace up for
the onerous duties of his new office. “The task of fostering
peace may take you to any part of the world. It could be in
Africa, Asia, Europe or the United States (US). It is a sacrifice
that your office demands,” the clergyman told Naibi.
He said Naibi was considered fit and qualified because of
his past humanitarian gestures and philanthropic activities.
Bishop Idiareh, while speaking earlier, had explained that
the desire for peace in the world is beyond religion, ethnicity
or colour, emphasizing the need for all people of goodwill
throughout the world to help promote peace in whichever sphere
of life they may find themselves.
In his response, Naibi thanked God for preserving his life
and endowing him with values that qualified him for his new
appointment of Ambassador for Peace. He expressed joy that
the need for promotion of peace among people of the world
had bridged the gulf of religious divide, stressing that the
new relationship will engender understanding and tolerance
among people of different religions that will bring an end
to rabid fanaticism. He thanked the Universal Federation of
Peace for the honour done him, promising that he would always
do everything in his power to discharge his duties wherever
his services are needed.
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