The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, UDOM EMMANUEL, has called for collaborative efforts towards restoring peace in the country. 

He said the efforts have to go beyond the boundaries of ethnicity, race, socio-cultural construct, religious affiliation, and doctrinal differences by faith leaders, adding that moral authority is needed at this crucial moment to advance sustainable peace, social cohesion and hope in Nigeria 

According to him, this is because the current reality in Nigeria is one that urgently seeks leadership with the moral authority to navigate the country out of the muddy waters of self-destruction and disintegration. 

Governor EMMANUEL asserted this at the Inclusive Security Dialogue Retreat at the Airlie Conference Center, Warrenton, Virginia, US earlier this week.

He added that since government has been variously accused of politics of parochial interest and tyrannical agenda, it becomes difficult for it to adequately act as an arbiter for conflict resolution and genuine peace.