Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Sunday 8th December, 2019, departed Abuja for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital city of Abu Dhabi, ahead of a forum holding on Monday 9th December 2019.
The Nigerian number two man is scheduled to speak on “The Role of Religions in Promoting Tolerance: From Possibility to Necessity”, according to a statement sent to The DEFENDER by Senior Special Assistant to the President in the Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande.
The topic of the Vice President’s speech is the theme of the Sixth Assembly of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies opening this Monday in Abu Dhabi.
Prof. Osinbajo’s speech is scheduled as the forum’s keynote address.
Also, on Monday, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, the Vice President will meet with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nayan, the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.
“Both leaders will discuss bilateral issues on how to continue to expand diplomatic and economic relationships between Nigeria and the UAE,” Akande said.
The Assembly of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies is an annual event organized by the government of the United Arab Emirates.
According to the UAE government, “the Sixth Assembly will build upon the discussions and outputs of previous assemblies, as well as appreciation of the UAE’s decision to proclaim 2019 as the year of ‘tolerance’.
“The Sixth Assembly envisages an opportunity to initiate a civilized dialogue on the formulation of a new concept of tolerance, one that is humane and generous, and to transform a perspective that makes tolerance a religious imperative.”
The Vice President is expected back later on Monday.
