Tension has heightened in the Christian
community in Borno State over the state
government’s alleged plans to demolish over
20 churches and schools in the state.
This is in addition to the unceasing fears over
the Boko Haram insurgents’ attacks that have
mostly been directed at Christians in the
state.
Sources said in Maiduguri on Sunday that
“the state government will embark on the
demolition exercise any moment from now.”
Already, it was gathered, the government has
dispatched a notice to leadership of the
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),
Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and owners of
farmlands in the state intimating them of its plans to acquire
some structures for a 1,000-unit housing project.
General Secretary of CAN, Musa Asake, who confirmed the
development, called on the Borno State Government to have a
rethink.
A leaflet from the office of Borno State Ministry of Lands and
Survey dated August 20 signed by one Musa Ummate (O/C
Land Administration) on behalf of the commissioner and
made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday spoke of the
intention of the state Governor to acquire the said land.
The leaflet, entitled , ‘Notice of Acquisition and Assessment/
Valuation of Structures on Proposed Site for 1000 Housing
Units along Gubio Highway,’ reads: “I am directed to refer to
you farmers and holders of structures on the proposed site for
captioned matter above and regret to inform you that the
Executive Governor has on the power conferred on him by
Section (2)b of the Land Use Act 1978 directed through high
powered committee on construction Ref. No. HPCC/2500/HE/
S/TEC/1 to notify you of his intention to acquire your farm
lands and assessment/valuation of the structures on the
proposed site situated along Gubio Road, Maiduguri.
“The acquisition is necessary in view of requirements of the
land by the state government for overriding public interest to
construct housing estate.
“The affected farmers and holders of structures are to take
note and appear on site for the above exercise, please.”
However, the Christian community alleged that the planned
exercise was targeted at it “and not any proposed housing
unit,” saying that over 20 private schools built by the churches
would be affected.
“Over 20 churches and many schools will be affected. The
lands on which the churches were built were bought from
farmers and have the authority and certificate of the District
Head in Maiduguri, popularly called ‘Bulama’.
“The land was not under the Ministry when it was bought.
“The Christians went for the meeting called by the Governor
and for several hours, the Governor didn’t come out to see
them.
“It is always difficult for Christians to get a land in
Maiduguri. Even after getting the land, the government won’t
give you Certificate of Occupancy.
“They compensated all Borno Muslims who are victims of
Boko Haram. But how many Christians were compensated?
“We have seen that eviction notice from the Borno State
Government. We are all Nigerians and there are other places
where the state government can develop.
“The areas being earmarked for demolition are already
developed with churches and schools.
“We have enough problems at hand and we don’t want to add
another problem. Christians have suffered enough in Borno
State.
“If the state government wants to destroy churches and build
any housing estate, no Christian will see it as a sign of
progress.
“As soon as we authenticate the source of that letter, we are
going to reach out to the state government to make sure that
Christians don’t lose their churches and lands there.
“But we have no reason to doubt the source of that letter. We
have suffered enough in Borno State and enough of all these
things which are coming in another disguise,” Asake said.
He urged the state government to use other land for the
proposed estate in the interest of all.
“Borno State Government should reconsider that decision to
demolish churches and their properties because in Borno
State, there are many vast lands.
“They should do that instead of going to these areas where
Christians have settled for long. We are asking the Borno
State Government not to try it,” he added.



Source: www.theheraldng.com/borno-government-planned-destruction-of-20-churches-causes-outrage/

Hmmm I'm astounded to read that there are still christians in Borno state!

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the underground churches of former ussr is around the corner.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wurmbrand

borno again,i dont know what to belief

Rofl
you wish to demolish schools because they are targets for elimination by the boko bombers?
Scared pvssy!!!
Clueless APC Governor

Inazua Jor'mon walai inagi yunwa sose gaskia.......














Meaning: I will b rite back my pipu....Hungry dey wire me....

maxwello.yg:
Rofl
you wish to demolish schools because they are targets for elimination by the boko bombers?
Scared pvssy!!!
Clueless APC Governor

he is one of the progressives that wants to come and rescue nigerians.... Those are the kind of policies they implement.. At the same time they are offering free education to nigerians if they win the presidential election, while. In the states they control its either they are demolishing schooLs or they are increasing school fees and telling us that education is not for the poor....this are the type of progressives we have

Islamising Nigeria act 2, as Boko Boys hav failed they want to activate "plan B". U want to develop 1,000 housing units, what happened to the vast virgin lands?

#okada, abeg take me to MFM# It's time to call down fire!

Plan B things...

it was part of the original boko haram plan

Ethno-religious sentiments is flourishing in Nigeria, from top to bottom but we all live in self deception, many of us try to pretend it doesn't exist. We try to express rational or logical views on why 20 churches and 20 church owned schools will be demolished by the government of BORNO! Our healing will only start when we sincerely accept we're infested by a cancer that has stunted our growth and work towards building bridges.

mr_king: Hmmm I'm astounded to read that there are still christians in Borno state!

am so suprised at your comment. if you travel alot or read alot you wont be making such comments. there are indegines of borno that are christians, where do you expect them to go, and majority of southern Borno is occupied by christians

mr_king: Hmmm I'm astounded to read that there are still christians in Borno state!

they are indigenes, where do you xpect them to go to?

It is very annoyin hearin such a news. The governor must be terrible and clueless. So with thousands of acres of land inside bush na already developd area he wana built housing estate.
God save us 4rm retard.een leaders

why should borno state government want to do this for God's sake? are they not tired of troubles in the state?

Saul! Saul!! Why do you persecute me! Let God arise and His enemies be scattered.
No weapon fashioned the church shall prosper in Jesus Name.

Northern Muslims well done,what you are doing to the northern Christians is clearly written in your quran,keep it up,72 virgins await you.Quran...Muhammad's Own Words: Qur'an:9:88 "The Messenger and those who believe with him, strive hard and fight with their wealth and lives in Allah's Cause." Qur'an:9:5 "Fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find them, take them captive, harass them, lie in wait and ambush them using every stratagem of war." Qur'an:9:112 "The Believers fight in Allah's Cause, they slay and are slain, kill and are killed." Qur'an:9:29 "Fight those who do not believe until they all surrender, paying the protective tax in submission." Ishaq:325 "Muslims, fight in Allah's Cause. Stand firm and you will prosper. Help the Prophet, obey him, give him your allegiance, and your religion will be victorious." Qur'an:8:39 "Fight them until all opposition ends and all submit to Allah." Qur'an:8:39 "So fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief [non-Muslims]) and all submit to the religion of Allah alone (in the whole world)." What a
religion...[/quote] Islam is indeed religion of peace