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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Kingspin(m): 12:49am On Jun 28, 2019
Buhari and his cabalz area evil
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by ohuatc(m): 12:59am On Jun 28, 2019
SLAP44:
Lies

Which ones are lies?
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Alwaystruth: 2:47am On Jun 28, 2019
What do you think about Ruga!!! Taking my land and given to foreigner herdsmen!!
Idiot like you..
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by gbagyiza: 3:18am On Jun 28, 2019
zibya:
The flat headed people have started quoting me up and down again. I repeat the so called islamization of Nigeria exists only as a figment in the imagination of those pained by their recent election losses and nothing else.

I am from kd, I will categorically tell you that Christians r persecuted mostly in the north. So, stop this flat headed of a thing n face reality.
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by luckingto50: 3:41am On Jun 28, 2019
The North have the highest oil well more d States dat own the oil
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by cardoso222: 3:44am On Jun 28, 2019
Wisdomkosi:
Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians

Posted by Wisdom Nwedene

The Nigerian Government has denied claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, "who falsely alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians."


In a statement made available to Igbere TV on Thursday by President Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu said the Nigerian government strongly dismissed as inconceivable and outrightly false, allusions to the effect that the Boko Haram terrorism served a government agenda against Christians.

The response by the Nigerian Government is contained in a letter to the British Parliamentary Group, signed by Nigeria's High Commissioner to UK, George Adetola Oguntade.

Two letters were addressed to Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, a former secretary of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) and now Head, "Independent Review of Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Support of Persecuted Christians, "and Baroness Berridge, the Chair of "All Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief. "

In the correspondences, the Nigerian government strongly dismissed as inconceivable and outrightly false, allusions to the effect that the Boko Haram terrorism served a government agenda against Christians.

"It would be useful for me to engage with this process to ensure that you are thoroughly briefed on the situation in Nigeria, "High Commissioner Oguntade wrote in the correspondences.

Responding to the interim report on Foreign and Commonwealth Office Support for Persecuted Christians, Oguntade, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, told Rev. Mounstephen:

"The safety and security of all Nigerians, whatever their faith, is a fundamental priority of the Buhari Government. The government knows that Nigeria can only achieve its potential if there is religious tolerance and cooperation."

The High Commissioner explained that President Buhari's deputy is a Pastor, adding that the President "has befriended Church leaders and church groups both within and outside Nigeria."

He added that the President’s cabinet is balanced between Muslims and Christians, noting that he himself was a former Chancellor of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

According to Justice Oguntade, Vice President Osinbajo has maintained regular contacts with Christian and Muslim leaders as part of efforts to build and sustain interfaith dialogue.

Stressing that the country's security challenges had no ethnic and religious colourations, the High Commissioner said the farmers/herders clashes predated the Buhari administration, noting that such clashes bordered on the desire for pasture by the herders and the desire to protect crops from encroachment and destruction by the farmers.

Oguntade explained that these clashes had a long history and the Buhari administration is taking a major step to address the root cause of these crises and violent clashes pitting Muslim and Christian farmers alike against the herders.

According to the High Commissioner, "the issue of grazing routes is historically central to these conflicts and the Buhari administration is taking a holistic approach to the matter with a view to ending it once and for all, so that Nigerians can live in peace with one another."

He, therefore, assured the international community that the Buhari Administration would ensure that "the competition over scarce land is resolved peacefully for the benefits of all parties."

The Nigerian government also rejected attempts by the reporting group to link Boko Haram terrorism with official policy, stating clearly that these violent acts by the terrorist group predated the Buhari administration, like many others that were inherited on coming to office in 2015.

The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK said criminal groups such as the Boko Haram terrorists who kill Muslims and Christians do not represent Muslims.


"Boko Haram is a murderous death cult whose savagery has destroyed thousands of lives.

"The Government is totally dedicated to eradicating their stain from our land.

"Since the Buhari administration has been in power, Boko Haram has been significantly degraded – with the support and assistance of the UK Government. We shall not rest until this mission is completed and the people of North East Nigeria – both Christians and Muslims – can live in peace again, "he said.

The two letters were each accompanied by a copy of an opinion article signed by the President and published on November 30, 2018, by London-based "Church Times," entitled: DON’T POLITICISE RELIGION IN NIGERIA.

In the article, President Buhari, among other things, said Muslims and Christians can flourish together.

"These two great religions (Islam and Christianity) can not only peacefully coexist but flourish together. But we must first turn to one another in compassion. For as Amos teaches us: “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to meet?”.

"We must resist the temptation to retreat into our communities because if we do, our palette of possibilities will remain primary. It is only when we mix them together that we can imagine new and greater possibilities.

"As our constitution spells out, politicizing religion should have no place in Nigeria. However, it is all the more reprehensible when in doing so; it feeds fears and plays to man’s baser instincts.

"For it makes us turn away from one another; it makes us retreat into our communities and walk different paths; and it blinds us to each other’s God-given dignity, " the President said in the article published in Church Times.

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/802218/buhari-writes-british-parliamentary-group-denies-persecution-of-christians/
The President, s cabinet is balanced between Christians and Moslems!!!!? NA LIE!
GO &SEE THE statistics O

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by darqly(m): 4:06am On Jun 28, 2019
RichBoy247:
Yes, when you revoke Oil Well licenses issued to Christians, you persecute Christians. Why should individuals either Christians or Muslims own Oil well licenses? Why should private individuals be milking the country while the masses are suffering. They are all mad.

So, who should own oil well licences? How are they owned worldwide? NNPC, a loss making company that shafts Nigerians daily is a private individual right?
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by TruthinAction: 4:45am On Jun 28, 2019
He is using the herdsmen. Boko Haram is being used to destroy the armies from the south. The herdsmen attacks, no arrest has ever been made but try a reprisal attack, army will show up. Now they are trying to deprive individuals from owing licensed guns so when they attack, we will all be completely defenseless. But God will defeat their evil plots in Jesus name.

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Nobody: 5:08am On Jun 28, 2019
The Nigerian Government has denied claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, "who falsely alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians."

How do you know they FALSELY ALLEGED that Christians were being persecuted? This sort of rubbish and biased Journalism sef

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Naajjii: 6:02am On Jun 28, 2019
onamch:
No bad leader accepts that he is bad. But no matter what they want people to believe, their action always betrays them.
But you people always claim you are majority in Nigeria. How can Minorities persecuting majorities?

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by OnyemaUmuawa(m): 6:13am On Jun 28, 2019
He added that the President’s cabinet is balanced between Muslims and Christians, noting that he himself was a former Chancellor of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). shocked which balanced cabinet. Wait dis people think we are fools or what? Check ur records starting from all d government parastatas, they are all Northern Muslims. 88% of all d President appointees are northerners. So u can descive us.
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Daboomb: 6:18am On Jun 28, 2019
Wisdomkosi:
Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians

Posted by Wisdom Nwedene

The Nigerian Government has denied claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, "who falsely alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians."



Stressing that the country's security challenges had no ethnic and religious colourations, the High Commissioner said the farmers/herders clashes predated the Buhari administration, noting that such clashes bordered on the desire for pasture by the herders and the desire to protect crops from encroachment and destruction by the farmers.

Oguntade explained that these clashes had a long history and t[b]he Buhari administration is taking a major step to address the root cause of these crises and violent clashes pitting Muslim and Christian farmers alike against the herders. [/b]

So finally, someone from this BUHARI administration spils it out that it is NOT BANDITS but Fulani Herdsmen (MACBAN) that is resonsible for all these Slaughters and kidnapping of FARMERS all over Nigeria.
That is a long way coming but it is a good start.

According to the High Commissioner, "the issue of grazing routes is historically central to these conflicts and the Buhari administration is taking a holistic approach to the matter with a view to ending it once and for all, so that Nigerians can live in peace with one another."

He, therefore, assured the international community that the Buhari Administration would ensure that[b] "the competition over scarce land is resolved peacefully for the benefits of all parties."[/b]

Finally again, the Buhari Govt has acknowleged that these KILLINGS is a FIGHT OVER SCARE LAND! Bravo!!

Whose land? - The Land of Nigerian FARMERS, the ANCESTRAL LAND of the people of the Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria

Who are the VICTIMS - Mostly farmers from the Middle Belt and Souther Nigeria and most of these people are Christians.

Who are the ENCROACHERS/KILLERS? - Buhari's FULANI Cousins from all over West Africa, especially from Futa Jallon Highlands in GUINEA, where he keeps donating our scare forex!

What is the AGENDA? - To inflict so much violence on the Farmers of the Middle belt and Southern Nigeria, so much so that they would have no other Choice than to relocate away from the land and farms, which is then taken over by the Fulani "Buthcer" Herdsmen.

Who are the ENABLERS in the Buhari Govt? - The President and his Fulani Security Chiefs, from the Minister of Interior, (Dambazzau), to the Army Chief (Buratai), to Airforce Chief (Sidiq), to the Heads of DSS and Police and the new head of the NIA (all Fulanis!).

These are the people charged with maintaining law and order but chose to give a "standing order" of NO ENGAGEMENT, when the criminals involved are Fulani Herdsmen, even if they are just a few meters away from where they are perpetuating carnage on Farmers and Chrisrians.

The "minders" of the President, like this Ambassador, can write all the rubbish they want but the fatc still remains that "Fulani Herdsmen from all over West Africa have been instructed and armed to VIOLENTLY takeover the land of farmers in Nigeria, most of whom are Christians.
Buahri should spare us this Bull.Shyte and tell the world how he intends to resolve the problem he allowed to fester.
Maybe Give them #100Biillion of our Money as ransom?

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Daboomb: 6:25am On Jun 28, 2019
Naajjii:

But you people always claim you are majority in Nigeria. How can Minorities persecuting majorities?



I refuse to accept that you can be this daft, can you? angry shocked shocked

"Minorities" can persecute "Majority", just as it is happening now, with the use of "State Power" (Army, Police, DSS, NIA and other "state security" agencies)

Even a kid should not ask such obviously-silly question
. shocked shocked

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by OgundeleT(m): 7:07am On Jun 28, 2019
Those writing the letter don't know the danger in such a letter until a Christian become president. These people are being used by politicians to play with the future of Nigeria
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Naajjii: 7:12am On Jun 28, 2019
Daboomb:




I refuse to accept that you can be this daft, can you? angry shocked shocked

"Minorities" can persecute "Majority", just as it is happening now, with the use of "State Power" (Army, Police, DSS, NIA and other "state security" agencies)

Even a kid should not ask such obviously-silly question
. shocked shocked
Mr smart , this one is apparently one of those who believe they are majority , keep believing. But why can't you people do your thing and forget about Muslims so that Muslims will also cry of christenisation. We are tired of cries of Islamisation, Islamic agenda etc we hear everyday . Are you babies?
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by AngelicBeing: 7:42am On Jun 28, 2019
Amuocha:
Useless write up
Gbam grin

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by opribo(m): 8:11am On Jun 28, 2019
“I will continue to show openly and inside me the total commitment to the Sharia movement that is sweeping all over Nigeria”, he then added that; “God willing, we will not stop the agitation for the total implementation of the Sharia in the country”. -Buhari

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/insurgency-buharis-call-full-sharia/%3Famp&ved=2ahUKEwjbr-_TzovjAhWbVc0KHSGTBRYQFjAJegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw1y9n8V2G6_HC_epx8aVQ8n&ampcf=1
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Informer155(m): 8:47am On Jun 28, 2019
luckingto50:
The North have the highest oil well more d States dat own the oil
come again sir!

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by bigtt76(f): 10:40am On Jun 28, 2019
Baba na president of UK ni? Hin never write National Assembly with hin Ministerial nominees oooo na another country parliament hin de write ....alrite naaaa kwantinu



Wisdomkosi:
Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians

Posted by Wisdom Nwedene

The Nigerian Government has denied claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, "who falsely alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians."


In a statement made available to Igbere TV on Thursday by President Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu said the Nigerian government strongly dismissed as inconceivable and outrightly false, allusions to the effect that the Boko Haram terrorism served a government agenda against Christians.

The response by the Nigerian Government is contained in a letter to the British Parliamentary Group, signed by Nigeria's High Commissioner to UK, George Adetola Oguntade.

Two letters were addressed to Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, a former secretary of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) and now Head, "Independent Review of Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Support of Persecuted Christians, "and Baroness Berridge, the Chair of "All Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief. "

In the correspondences, the Nigerian government strongly dismissed as inconceivable and outrightly false, allusions to the effect that the Boko Haram terrorism served a government agenda against Christians.

"It would be useful for me to engage with this process to ensure that you are thoroughly briefed on the situation in Nigeria, "High Commissioner Oguntade wrote in the correspondences.

Responding to the interim report on Foreign and Commonwealth Office Support for Persecuted Christians, Oguntade, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, told Rev. Mounstephen:

"The safety and security of all Nigerians, whatever their faith, is a fundamental priority of the Buhari Government. The government knows that Nigeria can only achieve its potential if there is religious tolerance and cooperation."

The High Commissioner explained that President Buhari's deputy is a Pastor, adding that the President "has befriended Church leaders and church groups both within and outside Nigeria."

He added that the President’s cabinet is balanced between Muslims and Christians, noting that he himself was a former Chancellor of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

According to Justice Oguntade, Vice President Osinbajo has maintained regular contacts with Christian and Muslim leaders as part of efforts to build and sustain interfaith dialogue.

Stressing that the country's security challenges had no ethnic and religious colourations, the High Commissioner said the farmers/herders clashes predated the Buhari administration, noting that such clashes bordered on the desire for pasture by the herders and the desire to protect crops from encroachment and destruction by the farmers.

Oguntade explained that these clashes had a long history and the Buhari administration is taking a major step to address the root cause of these crises and violent clashes pitting Muslim and Christian farmers alike against the herders.

According to the High Commissioner, "the issue of grazing routes is historically central to these conflicts and the Buhari administration is taking a holistic approach to the matter with a view to ending it once and for all, so that Nigerians can live in peace with one another."

He, therefore, assured the international community that the Buhari Administration would ensure that "the competition over scarce land is resolved peacefully for the benefits of all parties."

The Nigerian government also rejected attempts by the reporting group to link Boko Haram terrorism with official policy, stating clearly that these violent acts by the terrorist group predated the Buhari administration, like many others that were inherited on coming to office in 2015.

The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK said criminal groups such as the Boko Haram terrorists who kill Muslims and Christians do not represent Muslims.


"Boko Haram is a murderous death cult whose savagery has destroyed thousands of lives.

"The Government is totally dedicated to eradicating their stain from our land.

"Since the Buhari administration has been in power, Boko Haram has been significantly degraded – with the support and assistance of the UK Government. We shall not rest until this mission is completed and the people of North East Nigeria – both Christians and Muslims – can live in peace again, "he said.

The two letters were each accompanied by a copy of an opinion article signed by the President and published on November 30, 2018, by London-based "Church Times," entitled: DON’T POLITICISE RELIGION IN NIGERIA.

In the article, President Buhari, among other things, said Muslims and Christians can flourish together.

"These two great religions (Islam and Christianity) can not only peacefully coexist but flourish together. But we must first turn to one another in compassion. For as Amos teaches us: “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to meet?”.

"We must resist the temptation to retreat into our communities because if we do, our palette of possibilities will remain primary. It is only when we mix them together that we can imagine new and greater possibilities.

"As our constitution spells out, politicizing religion should have no place in Nigeria. However, it is all the more reprehensible when in doing so; it feeds fears and plays to man’s baser instincts.

"For it makes us turn away from one another; it makes us retreat into our communities and walk different paths; and it blinds us to each other’s God-given dignity, " the President said in the article published in Church Times.

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/802218/buhari-writes-british-parliamentary-group-denies-persecution-of-christians/
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Daboomb: 11:49am On Jun 28, 2019
Naajjii:

Mr smart , this one is apparently one of those who believe they are majority , keep believing. But why can't you people do your thing and forget about Muslims so that Muslims will also cry of christenisation. We are tired of cries of Islamisation, Islamic agenda etc we hear everyday . Are you babies?

Hmmm..... here you are, a Muslim, c`ommenting on an issue that concerns Christians as well, without anyone first forcing you to accept Jesus Christ as your lord and personal saviour ......or else you cant comment!
That is what l get everytime l try to comment on a thread sstarted by a Muslim.


But l dont want you to stir this into a Christian Vs Muslim bash. Such things dont really interest me because Religion should be a personal thing.
You asked a very naive and ignorant question, all l did was just answer it.

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Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by olayinkadavid70(m): 12:57pm On Jun 28, 2019
even the fishes in the oceans no that buhari is nothing but an ardent liar.
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by booksrite(f): 1:51pm On Jun 28, 2019
The Nigerian Government has denied claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, "who falsely alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians." How do you know they FALSELY ALLEGED that Christians were being persecuted? This sort of rubbish and biased Journalism sef

cheesy
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by booksrite(f): 1:55pm On Jun 28, 2019
The President, s cabinet is balanced between Christians and Moslems!!!!? NA LIE! GO &SEE THE statistics O

sad
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Malawian(m): 1:59pm On Jun 28, 2019
Naajjii:

But you people always claim you are majority in Nigeria. How can Minorities persecuting majorities?
Its called Aparthied
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by Naajjii: 8:52pm On Jun 28, 2019
Daboomb:


Hmmm..... here you are, a Muslim, c`ommenting on an issue that concerns Christians as well, without anyone first forcing you to accept Jesus Christ as your lord and personal saviour ......or else you cant comment!
That is what l get everytime l try to comment on a thread sstarted by a Muslim.


But l dont want you to stir this into a Christian Vs Muslim bash. Such things dont really interest me because Religion should be a personal thing.
You asked a very naive and ignorant question, all l did was just answer it.
What am also saying is you people are obsessed with Muslims. Everyday cry of Islamisation agenda even when OBJ and Jonathan Christian presidents were on the throne.How possible is it to Islamised everyone in Nigeria? if not a case of mischief and insecurity worrying you people.
Re: Buhari Writes British Parliamentary Group, Denies Persecution Of Christians by booksrite001: 2:43am On Jul 02, 2019
naajjii:
But you people always claim you are majority in Nigeria. How can Minorities persecuting majorities?

cheesy

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