The love between both men transcends the barriers of colour, racial
differences, religion, class and cultural limitations! The Catholic
priest, who turned 80 years old last week, and served in a Government
Secondary School in Minna, Niger State for 50 years and an Islamic
cleric are pictured tearfully embracing each other, as the priest
prepares to return to Ireland. Halima Bawa Bwari posted the photos on
March 7th and wrote:
"The kind of embrace that is much needed especially in these days of
insistent hate & dislike. Father O'Connell, a Catholic Priest, in a
tearful farewell embrace with Shaykh Ahmad Lemu, an Islamic Cleric, in
Minna. Father O'Connell has served in a Government Secondary School,
Minna as a Principal for 50 years. He turned 80 earlier last week or so.
He returns to Ireland on retirement. These 2 men have between
themselves, educated, positively influenced and molded many Nigerlites,
including my father & mother, among other close family &
friends. May our lives be that of service & usefulness to others.
Amin"
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