Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Friday in Ilorin constituted a 12-member Inter-Religious Council (IREC) for the state.
The council comprised of elder statesmen, women and clergies drawn from the Muslim and Christian communities in the state.
According to a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Chairman of the IREC is the Emir of Shonga, Dr Haliru Ndanusa.
“Other members are former Grand Khadi, Justice Idris Haroon; Justice Olatunji Bamgbola; Special Assistant to the governor on Religion (Islam), Zubair Ibrahim; and Dan Maigoro, soon-to-be named Special Assistant to the governor on Religion (Christianity).
“Former Commissioner for Education, Hajia Halimat Yusuf; former Permanent Secretary, Dr Rhoda Ajiboye; Dr Soburu Alaaya; Venerable Moses Abegunde; Prof. Feyi Adepoju, Elder Stephen Oke, and Director, Ministry of Special Duties, Ishola Idowu (Secretary).
“The Council, an advisory body, is to promote religious interaction, understanding and harmony between the two principal faith communities in the state,” it said.
In another development, the governor also appointed a 7-man board for the Kwara State Television, with veteran sports broadcaster, Hameed Adio, as Chairman.
“Other members of the board include Ahmed Alaiye, Mrs Tina Olaoye, Alhaji Kawu Dada, Tale Elizabeth, Hajia Nimota Shittu and Ibrahim Fatimah,” the statement added.
