They said this would be part of their
collective effort at spreading the
message of peace in the minds of
Nigerians, especially the youths on
the need to leave in peace.
The group, operating under the
aegis of Voice of Change Foundation
of Nigeria (VCFN), an NGO, the
celebrities comprise people like
Emeka Ike, Genevieve Nnaji, Coach
Stephen Keshi, Celestine Babayaro
and Omotola Ekehinde.
A statement issued on Sunday in
Abuja and signed by the group
National Public Relations Officer, Mr Steph Nora-Okere, said that this
became necessary due to the present
challenges and threat to peaceful
coexistence.
The statement said that the
programme, which would commence
before the end of the year would
cover the six geopolitical zones,
preaching the message of peace and
the need to leave together.
“We decided to come together to
preach the gospel of peace as it has
become more necessary now than
ever before.
“Every great country has passed
through its moment of political,
economic and religious tensions and
had survived.
“The troubles our Nigeria is going
through now with ethnic violence,
militancy, the unrest in the North
and the threat of disintegration,
requires that things be quickly put
in their right perspective.
“As celebrities and stakeholders, we
have a lot to contribute to the peace
building effort of government at all
levels.
“This movement is not aligned to
any party or individuals but we are
committed to bringing our talents
and leverage to help the country
through this difficult moment.’’
The statement said that the group
would deploy the abundance of
talents in the areas of sports and
the entertainment industry for the
good of the country. (NAN)
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