Clerics call on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity in 2014.

Daya-Biu, who is the Head of “Ratibi Imam” in Epe, gave the advice on Tuesday night at a special prayer, tagged “Tahajjud Night”, to mark the end of 2013.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that “Ratibi” means smaller mosques within the community that are not central mosques.

In his message, Daya-Biu appealed to both Christians and Muslims to live in unity and embrace the peace to enhance progress in the country.

The cleric urged adherents of both religions to show love to one another.

Daya-Biu called on Muslims and Christians to collectively observe one day fasting and prayer for the peace and unity of the country.

He urged Muslims to use the season to pray to Allah for forgiveness of sins and to stay away from vices that were against the teachings of Prophet Mohammed.

The cleric wished Nigerians prosperous New Year and prayed that God would continue to bless President Goodluck Jonathan and the political and religious leaders.

Similarly, in a New Year sermon, Pastor Sola Ojedokun of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Tabernacle Parish, Bariga, called for love and peace among the people.

Ojedokun prayed that 2014 would be a better year for the people of Lagos State and Nigeria in general.

Source: Legit.ng