PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, the nation, Federal Republic of Nigeria, is established on the principles of liberal democracy with its inherent multi-cultural and multi-religious diversity which is its source of strength;

WHEREAS, the various tribal, ethnic, and religious groups within Northern Nigeria are expected to live in peace with mutual tolerance, mutual respect, and mutual acceptance as equal stakeholders in the country;

WHEREAS, Section 10 and 38 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) respectively, provide for prohibition of State religion and the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; a lot of tension, dislocation, intimidation, and religious extremism have characterized some parts of Northern Nigerian society by individuals and groups of individuals opposed to freedom of choice;

AND WHEREAS, in obedience to God’s will of “How good and pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity” (Ps.133:1); inspired by the Lord’s Prayer that “They all may be One…” (John 17:21); in firm belief that “There is only One Body (of Christ), One Spirit, One Lord, One Faith, One God and Father of all” (Eph.4:4-6); conscious of the unity of Christians with its implications of the end that “The kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ” (Rev.11:15); prepared at all times “to contend earnestly for the faith (in Christ Jesus) which was once delivered to us” (Jude 3); WE, THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF NORTHERN NIGERIA CHRISTIANS DO HEREBY DECLARE and give to ourselves this Constitution.