Akinwaleya:

pls nairaland users tread softly on religious issues to avoid unwarranted exchange of words. We are all Nigerians. It the connotation ' ISLAMIC BANKING' is the problem, the let Sanusi and co find another name for the banking system.

It is sad that many here are so ignorant about issues in naija but they claim they know the country. Sansi is either a fool or is deliberately tryin to divide the country. I posted a comment some days back stating how this same government has refused the establishment of Christian radio and TV stations even when these are supposed to be privately owned because the constitution does not support it. Nigeria is a secular state. The leaders of CAN are totally on point. IF you allow this to happen then you have set a wrong precedence that will blow up on our faces and the timing of Sanusi is especially provocative at a time when Boko Haram is pushing for the establishment of sharia and a time when churches are being burnt in some northern states. Maybe the whole script has been written. Maybe it is all a plan to destabilize the country.

edicolove:

It is sad that many here are so ignorant about issues in naija but they claim they know the country. Sansi is either a fool or is deliberately tryin to divide the country. I posted a comment some days back stating how this same government has refused the establishment of Christian radio and TV stations even when these are supposed to be privately owned because the constitution does not support it. Nigeria is a secular state. The leaders of CAN are totally on point. IF you allow this to happen then you have set a wrong precedence that will blow up on our faces and the timing of Sanusi is especially provocative at a time when Boko Haram is pushing for the establishment of sharia and a time when churches are being burnt in some northern states. Maybe the whole script has been written. Maybe it is all a plan to destabilize the country.

And please stop saying that Islamic banking will change anything because it will not. Proof? simple. More than half of Islamic countries are very poor and they have Islamic banks running there. The goal of Islamic banks in Europe are every clear. To further Islam. It is not meant to help Britons or Europeans. It is simply to further Islam. It is not run by the state or funded by state money. Their operations is now strictly monitored because of the fear of terrorists using it as conduits.

Sanusi is not sincere and this is the cause of the whole fiasco. He is acting out a script. Anabra state government has just come out to deny that it ever solicited or collected any money from an Islamic bank and are demanding an apology from Sanusi. It was shown on AIT news this evening. That means Sanusi lied to deceive the whole Nation. That is big proof that he has a mission. HE should be fired. ASAP!

andyanders:

Sanusi is becoming something. He should have known the kind of country we come from. The name is just the problem. It should have been known as a 'None Interest banking" like Farrah Non Interest Bank of Nigeria; Abia Non Interest Bank of Nigeria;Akwa Ibom None Interest Bank of Nigeria. There is no way this Islamic Bank Sanusi is introducing in Nigeria will employ christians. Sanusi is not looking at it from this point of view. Also if they open a bank and call it christian bank of Nigeria, there is no way the christians will employ muslims. There will be discrimination and that has rubished the entire country as it will bring disunity.

The house of Representatives did not sit down to actually throw to Sanusi sensitive questions like discrimination in terms of employment.

On Fridays, the muslims in the bank will close doors by 2 pm to worship. So, if they have christians banking with them, they will be locked out or left in the banking hall till they return.

We have a problem in this country. People seem to think with their legs and not their brian. The concept is good but the practice will be a problem in this Country. We must stop borrowing other peoples kind of practice.

edicolove:

It is sad that many here are so ignorant about issues in naija but they claim they know the country. Sansi is either a fool or is deliberately tryin to divide the country. I posted a comment some days back stating how this same government has refused the establishment of Christian radio and TV stations even when these are supposed to be privately owned because the constitution does not support it. Nigeria is a secular state. The leaders of CAN are totally on point. IF you allow this to happen then you have set a wrong precedence that will blow up on our faces and the timing of Sanusi is especially provocative at a time when Boko Haram is pushing for the establishment of sharia and a time when churches are being burnt in some northern states. Maybe the whole script has been written. Maybe it is all a plan to destabilize the country.

And please stop saying that Islamic banking will change anything because it will not. Proof? simple. More than half of Islamic countries are very poor and they have Islamic banks running there. The goal of Islamic banks in Europe are every clear. To further Islam. It is not meant to help Britons or Europeans. It is simply to further Islam. It is not run by the state or funded by state money. Their operations is now strictly monitored because of the fear of terrorists using it as conduits.

Sanusi is not sincere and this is the cause of the whole fiasco. He is acting out a script. Anabra state government has just come out to deny that it ever solicited or collected any money from an Islamic bank and are demanding an apology from Sanusi. It was shown on AIT news this evening. That means Sanusi lied to deceive the whole Nation. That is big proof that he has a mission. HE should be fired. ASAP!

honeric01:

^^^
  At least he's better than most jerry curled pastors flying jets up and down while their worshipers look for food to eat.

sleekfella:

I am a Christian and i dont see anything wrong with Islamic banking, i might even patronize it. These CAN people are just ignorant,unenlightened people trying to cause confusion from a matter that holds no weight. Even if the ideal is purely islamic doctrine, let then operate their system, after all it is their believe. If e pain them too much make them go form Christian banking.

LIVE AND LETS LIVE.

Like Sanusi . .  like you . . .all lying deceivers  . . . .The venom in your post let you out . .and suddenly all " am a Christian but" have low post . . .Mallam Sanusi is this you  . . .

ss007:

Bible abhores Interest in Luke, Deutronomy, Revelations, among others. So which one is superior between the Bible and the so-called Constitution? And if Christian leaders don't want to follow the teachings of their religion must they force Muslim to also abandon theirs?

Remii:

Nigeria is not a secular state: Read following clauses from 1999 Constitution.


Preamble:We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under God, dedicated to the promotion of inter-African solidarity, world peace, international co-operation and understanding

And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people

Do hereby make, enact and give to ourselves the following Constitution:-
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Section 38  of Nigeria Constitution:
(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

(2) No person attending any place of education shall be required to receive religious instruction or to take part in or attend any religious ceremony or observance if such instruction ceremony or observance relates to a religion other than his own, or religion not approved by his parent or guardian.

(3) No religious community or denomination shall be prevented from providing religious instruction for pupils of that community or denomination in any place of education maintained wholly by that community or denomination.

(4) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to form, take part in the activity or be a member of a secret society.

Remii:

Nigeria is not a secular state: Read following clauses from 1999 Constitution.


Preamble:We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under God, dedicated to the promotion of inter-African solidarity, world peace, international co-operation and understanding

And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people

Do hereby make, enact and give to ourselves the following Constitution:-
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Section 38  of Nigeria Constitution:
(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

(2) No person attending any place of education shall be required to receive religious instruction or to take part in or attend any religious ceremony or observance if such instruction ceremony or observance relates to a religion other than his own, or religion not approved by his parent or guardian.

(3) No religious community or denomination shall be prevented from providing religious instruction for pupils of that community or denomination in any place of education maintained wholly by that community or denomination.

(4) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person to form, take part in the activity or be a member of a secret society.

jmaine:

Following your logic . . .Christianity came before Islam . . .why are we being told that it must bear the name Islamic since they were the origin of that practice . . .Nobody is against the idea Non interest banking without the sharia compliant clause as far as i know . .by the way, We have being informed that interest is still being charged subtly even under the system . . .

Dikyson:

There are different between true Christians and Church goers, what connection does banking issue has with Christianity. CAN should focused on spiritual issue affecting Christians not banking issue , please give what is Caesar to Caesar and what is God to God. If you know your goal is to fight for non-existence of Islamic banking please carry on but don't lure true Christians into it.

nagoma:

@dblessed;

"the problem here is illiteracy of the northerners, will they not be waiting for christians to murder at the banking hall? no doubt islamic banking isn't a bad thing but we are boardered about our illitrate cousins in the north who will want to colonise and start blood hunting. as if they would accept christians banking if there was one. mmmcccchhhheeeewwwww."


You have a short memory my Dear ; of course we have Christian bankers like C. Ibru, I wonder what church she attends. She was certainly blessed- just like you!
NB: as one of your illiterate cousins I want to remind you that the word is coloni[b]z[/b]e - spelled with a Z and you can't even spell ill[b]e[/b]terate - shakara olowoje   you have just now failed the secreatarial job interview in the northern illiterate bank.

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Remii:


Section 38 of Nigeria Constitution:
(2) No person attending any place of education shall be required to receive religious instruction or to take part in or attend any religious ceremony or observance if such instruction ceremony or observance relates to a religion other than his own, or religion not approved by his parent or guardian.

(3) No religious community or denomination shall be prevented from providing religious instruction for pupils of that community or denomination in any place of education maintained wholly by that community or denomination.