By Miriam Humbe
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has received a delegation of the Yahudim Shabbat Observers in Nigeria and the Yahudim Governing Body in Nigeria and Africa, led by His Majesty, Cohen Gadol Yahudim, Levi Nabbi Mosheh.
Christopher Ugwuegbulam, the Head, Information and Public Relations Department in the OSGF disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday.
Akume stressed the necessity for peaceful coexistence as a veritable tool for promoting national development.
The Director, SGF Main Office, Dr. Francis Ikeynge Tyokase, who represented the SGF and received the delegation on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2026 in Abuja, commended the organisation’s stated commitment to peace, prayers, moral values, unity and constructive engagement.
He noted that the responsibility for national development requires the collective contribution of government, religious institutions, the private sector, civil society organisations and all well-meaning Nigerians.
He acknowledged the significance of the anniversary milestone being celebrated by the organisation and congratulated its leadership and members on their years of service in Nigeria.
He encouraged all Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliation, to exercise their civic responsibilities peacefully, lawfully and in accordance with the Constitution and applicable electoral laws.
The SGF’s representative also recognised the role that religious and community-based organisations can play in promoting mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, national cohesion and the common good.
He added that engagements with such groups remain important avenues for dialogue and for strengthening collective efforts towards a peaceful, united and prosperous Nigeria.
Speaking earlier, the Leader of the Yahudim Governing Body in Nigeria and Africa, His Majesty Levi Nabbi Mosheh, informed the SGF that they are making preparations for an international anniversary celebration and the proposed launch of an African Yahudim Headquarters Building in Nigeria.
He explained that Yahudim Shabbat Observers is a religious organisation comprising denominations, associations, councils, groups and committees whose members observe the Sabbath, which it identifies as Saturday.
The delegation stated that the organisation has maintained a presence in Nigeria for several decades and is committed to prayers, peaceful coexistence, and constructive engagement in support of national development.
They also expressed their preparedness to mobilise millions of Yahudim voting population in Nigeria to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in January, 2027.
