Justice, Fairness Needed For Peace In Nigeria – CAN
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The Oyo State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has stressed the importance of justice and fairness in sustaining peace in the country.
Akinyemiju stated this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan.
He mentioned that a lack of justice and fairness could have intense and complex effects on individuals, groups, communities, and society as a whole.
“We see the manifestation of misunderstanding, anger, and resentment which sometimes results in conflicts among people in the society, but the antidote for every conflict is peace.
“However, in most cases, for peace to reign, there must be a transparent dispensation of justice, fairness, and equity. These should, of course, be the watchword or mantra of leaders at any level.
“In as much as the Bible in Romans 12:18 enjoins us to live at peace with everyone to the extent that is possible, the same Bible in Col 4:1 also admonished ‘masters to treat their people justly and fairly’.
“This means recognising the impact of justice and fairness in the attainment and sustenance of peace,” he said.
Akinyemiju in this regard, called on the Church to play the role of reconciling differences among people in society.
According to him, good communication is an important and healthy part of any relationship including government and the people.
“Granted that all relationships have ups and downs, but a healthy communication style can make it easier to deal with conflict/misunderstanding and build a stronger and healthier partnership.
“Without clear communication, partners may misinterpret each other’s intentions, feelings or actions, leading to unnecessary conflict or resentment.
“Attainment and sustenance of peaceful co-existence is an all-arms responsibility,” Akinyemiju said.
