The Southern Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, has called on Christians and Muslims to take a stand against the use of youths to carry out violence during the forth coming general elections.

The association headed by Oluchukwu Nnabugwu, disclosed made this known in Owerri, ahead of its planned conference in Imo state, with the theme: “Youths Engagement in Fostering Peace and Security in Nigerian society.”

Nnabugwu said “the Southern Youth Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria has concluded plans to organize its maiden edition of Peace and Security Summit, which will take place next week Friday. The summit is aimed at tackling the current security challenges ravaging the country as well as fostering national unity. At the conference, we will generate and galvanize practicable thoughts, ideas and plans and at the end of it, we will have a work plan aimed at fostering increased engagement of youths as peace agents more importantly, towards the 2019 general elections.”

He explained that, the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and other Christians are expected at the conference where His Eminence, Alhaji Saad Albubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and some notable Muslim scholars will make key contributions in the conference alongside His Eminence, Dr. Cardinal John Onaiyekan.