The former Primate of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most. Rev. Peter Jasper Akinola, yesterday said the Boko Haram insurgency is a war on Christians.
Rev. Akinola warned President Goodluck Jonathan against dialoguing with a criminal sect carrying out a Jihad against Christians.
In a sermon at this year’s Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, entitled ‘know the truth and the truth shall set you free’, Akinola said: “We are still disunited. Leaders are interested in their own, no national identity. We are blood thirty and bloodletting society with no regards for sanctity of life. Nigeria is at war against itself. Selfish politicians are doing all things on basis of political exigency. A word of truth about our past amalgamation, there was no consent from the South and North. It was done for political and economic gains of the colonials. Our leaders failed to gather the authentic representatives of Nigerians to seek the kind of independent Nigeria they want.
“This would have led to a new Nigeria. The euphoria of independence was consequently short-lived. Political atmospheres full of acrimony. There is tribal war. The country has been fragmented with inhibitions to progress. General election of first republic was based on faulty census leading to blood-letting that let to civil war. Unity is not attained by assumption nor military fiat. The 70-80s was characterised by unrest, military rule, coup, armed robbery. In 1999, return of democracy since then rather than dealing with the causes, successive governments have been hiding from the truth putting new wine in old bottle.
“Insecurity has been with us. About 30 crises so far has occurred in the country leading to religious and ethnic cleansing. In 1980 another religious riot with Christians killing took place. In all cases, we have failed to address the causes.
“We have ignored the truth. Boko Haram must be seen in the right context. It is a continuation of the past. Shun all political claims that Boko Haram is not against Christianity. It is. It has been going on since 1966. They are committed to Jihad. You can’t stop them it is their religious obligations. They have been doing it for 36 years; they have not stopped and they won’t stop.
“Boko Haram means Jews and Christians are abomination. They have been unleashing terror since 1966 and they have a mandate. This problem is not peculiar to Nigeria, many other stakeholders are disenchanted but waiting for their time. They want to eliminate infidels which includes you Mr. President.
“You open yourself to ridicule if you open dialogue to a group that has made the country ungovernable. Don’t treat them with kid gloves. You don’t. Dialogue with crime. The problem is not Jonathan; it is because we started in the wrong way and continue same way.”
On corruption, he said: “Corruption, the hydra-headed monster, has taken over the soul of Nigeria. Officials are stealing us blind. They want remains of Nigeria in carcass. Anti-corruption is selective. Their days are numbered. Police and judiciary have no clean hands. Our universities have joined traditional rulers to give questionable titles. It will continue because government pays lip service to fight corruption.
Jonathan assured that the country will not disintegrate, despite the challenges of security.
Jonathan said: “We shall overcome by your prayer and commitment. We are doing all we can do. We were caught unawares by terrorism. They came like a thief in d night. One thing I can say is that even though some people have predicted disintegration, Nigeria shall never disintegrate. Our forefathers worked hard to unite us. People are interested in us and reckon with us not because of oil but because of the potentials, population, resources and size.
“Ministers have briefed Nigerians. I will address the nation on Tuesday and give a bird’s eye view of how far we have come this one year. I believe we will succeed. Nigeria will move forward. My request is for you to stand by me.”

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/48072-boko-haram-is-jihad-on-christians-says-akinola.html

The bold points are facts that even the President in his mind would acknowledge.

Reverend Akinola delivered a full blooded in your face sermon yesterday . . . .

The Man of God was on a ruthless streak

jmaine: Reverend Akinola delivered a full blooded in your face sermon yesterday . . . .

The Man of God was on a ruthless streak

Was shocked he could say those right in the presence of the C-I-C. thank God that we still have such men around and not the sycophants that usually surrounds such powerful men.

we already know that. We just want a solution to that.

This pastor talks too much.

The man was hammering bitter truths on GEJ's head
The truth got to him to the extent that he couldn't stand up to pray
That is the truth for our knowledge.

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Already known facts

Most. Rev. Peter Jasper Akinola is part of the country's problem.

We don't have statemen as leaders but just "leaders".

No wonder El Rufai has not yet added this sermon to his Twitter and Facebook links. For them, anything against GEJ must be given maximum publicity, and anything against Boko Haram must be blacklisted. Hypocrisy, somebody.

juman: Most. Rev. Peter Jasper Akinola is part of the country's problem.

We don't have statemen as leaders but just "leaders".

This Juman must be BokoHaram aka HausaFulani

juman: Most. Rev. Peter Jasper Akinola is part of the country's problem.

We don't have statemen as leaders but just "leaders".

Explain yourself

I think when more men of God begin to say the mind of God;leaders will begin to lead with dignity and respect to the rule of law.

a very irresponsible remark unfit for a leader that is how i'd describe this man's comment.the comment also shows that the reverend is as ignorant if not more than boko haram.he needs to find out the meaning of jihad.boko haram,like their wahhabi aka salafist fellows the world over,are ruthless and barbaric even killing their fellow muslims (both sunni and shia muslims).boko haram try to justify their bad and criminal behaviour by bringing religion into it and twisting islamic beliefs.the criminals are doing so,but why should a leader also do the same thing by making inciting speeches based on ignorance? a leader should be enlightened and responsible enough to promote peace,unity and justice.he should not make ignorant speeches that would embolden the criminals and find them sympathizers.now,the ignorant reverend that other ignorant folks also revere has launched a verbal attack that even muslims (in their overwhelming majority in nigeria) who oppose and condemn boko haram would feel bad about.why alienate every muslim and attack his islamic beliefs because boko haram criminals are abusing religion to justify their injustifiable acts?

boko haram like all wahhabi oriented groups of fanatics have carried out attacks against muslims everywhere including nigeria,syria,iraq,pakistan,afghanistan,e.t.c.my question to the ignorant man in sheep clothing is this:if boko haram is carrying out a jihad against christians,is it also a jihad they are carrying out against their muslim victims?

it is so obvious now more than ever that there are people who stand to gain or seeking to gain from the boko haram menace.they are using this issue with the help of the media to spread more hatred and division.obviously,if they dont stand to gain,they will not make wreckless and ugly statements of incitement.this man is indeed a wolf in sheep clothing.he is playing the victim and over-generalizing with religious and tribal statements to pretend he is innocent.haven't christians and muslims alike committed crimes against the interest of nigeria?boko haram is far off from islam and far off from leading a jihad in the true meaning of the word in islamic terminology.

A true radical! One dat speaks with neither fear nor favour. May God protect him from all voodoo missiles & assassination attempts.

Again, Jesus wept aloud!!!!

Where are the TUKURS of Nairaland?

Another Elder/Leader have spoken

Only the truth and that is how we were born

Northerners Stink

As i said before the president, after been reminded when and where our problems began,i'm hoping he will take home the message and ponder, have a rethink over the existence of this questionable state called "NIGERIA" made by an impotent whiteman (lord lugard), in his attempt to make up for his inability to make his gilrfriend feel like a proper woman now the innocents are paying with their lives.

The truth is dat GEJ knows boko haram,he knows who they r n their works so u dnt xpect him 2talk. For now they r workn 2gether he cant do nothing than 2pretend he's feeling d pains of nigerians.Everything is working according 2 his plans so leave all his talks n pretences on d media. TRUTH,believe it or not.

This present time, our problems lies on a stagnant country. A country that instead on progressing decided to be retrogressing.

In this kind of climate all kind of problems will be surfacing. See the crime rate in the country. It's alarming and frightening.

Even the issue of civil war is still fresh in our mind. Why? Because of bad country.

LagosShia: ...even killing their fellow muslims (both sunni and shia muslims)....

...boko haram like all wahhabi oriented groups of fanatics have carried out attacks against muslims everywhere...

There is something called ''Collateral Damage.'' Perhaps dats how d boko dogs & baboons define the deaths of their muslim brothers.

The Rev. was one of OBJ guys when he was in Aso Rock

[size=14pt]Next thing you will claim that USA created Wahhabi
Isn't Iran also Wahhabi?[/size]

LagosShia: a very irresponsible remark unfit for a leader that is how i'd describe this man's comment.the comment also shows that the reverend is as ignorant if not more than boko haram.he needs to find out the meaning of jihad.boko haram,like their wahhabi aka salafist fellows the world over,are ruthless and barbaric even killing their fellow muslims (both sunni and shia muslims).boko haram try to justify their bad and criminal behaviour by bringing religion into it and twisting islamic beliefs.the criminals are doing so,but why should a leader also do the same thing by making inciting speeches based on ignorance? a leader should be enlightened and responsible enough to promote peace,unity and justice.he should not make ignorant speeches that would embolden the criminals and find them sympathizers.now,the ignorant reverend that other ignorant folks also revere has launched a verbal attack that even muslims (in their overwhelming majority in nigeria) who oppose and condemn boko haram would feel bad about.why alienate every muslim and attack his islamic beliefs because boko haram criminals are abusing religion to justify their injustifiable acts?

boko haram like all wahhabi oriented groups of fanatics have carried out attacks against muslims everywhere including nigeria,syria,iraq,pakistan,afghanistan,e.t.c.my question to the ignorant man in sheep clothing is this:if boko haram is carrying out a jihad against christians,is it also a jihad they are carrying out against their muslim victims?

it is so obvious now more than ever that there are people who stand to gain or seeking to gain from the boko haram menace.they are using this issue with the help of the media to spread more hatred and division.obviously,if they dont stand to gain,they will not make wreckless and ugly statements of incitement.this man is indeed a wolf in sheep clothing.he is playing the victim and over-generalizing with religious and tribal statements to pretend he is innocent.haven't christians and muslims alike committed crimes against the interest of nigeria?boko haram is far off from islam and far off from leading a jihad in the true meaning of the word in islamic terminology.

rakaasta: The truth is dat GEJ knows boko haram,he knows who they r n their works so u dnt xpect him 2talk. For now they r workn 2gether he cant do nothing than 2pretend he's feeling d pains of nigerians.Everything is working according 2 his plans so leave all his talks n pretences on d media. TRUTH,believe it or not.

I agree with u. GEJ is a puppet, and he has been set to purpose. The strings have been pulled...he MUST respond to command.

fluid26:

There is something called ''Collateral Damage.'' Perhaps dats how d boko dogs & baboons define the deaths of their muslim brothers.

that is when it is done unintentional and not when done deliberate as we see by boko haram against muslims.

Den d best solution is 2 atak boko fire 4 fire no mercy

chinedumo: [size=14pt]Next thing you will claim that USA created Wahhabi
Isn't Iran also Wahhabi?[/size]

Iran is Shia Muslim.Saudi Arabia is Wahhabi aka Salafist (a distinct movement within the Sunni branch of Islam).read about wahhabism and you'd know how it started and how its root is connected to british colonialism in arabia:

http://www.al-islam.org/new-analysis-wahhabi-doctrines/

http://www.al-islam.org/wahhabism/

LagosShia:

that is when it is done unintentional and not when done deliberate as we see by boko haram against muslims.

It appears more like a smoke screen, in an attempt to avert a full scale war. Btw, d major casualties are christians...dat buttresses my previous point.

LagosShia: a[b] very irresponsible remark unfit for a leader[/b] that is how i'd describe this man's comment.the comment also shows that the reverend is as ignorant if not more than boko haram.he needs to find out the meaning of jihad.boko haram,like their wahhabi aka salafist fellows the world over,are ruthless and barbaric even killing their fellow muslims (both sunni and shia muslims).boko haram try to justify their bad and criminal behaviour by bringing religion into it and twisting islamic beliefs.the criminals are doing so,but why should a leader also do the same thing by making inciting speeches based on ignorance? a leader should be enlightened and responsible enough to promote peace,unity and justice.he should not make ignorant speeches that would embolden the criminals and find them sympathizers.now,the ignorant reverend that other ignorant folks also revere has launched a verbal attack that even muslims (in their overwhelming majority in nigeria) who oppose and condemn boko haram would feel bad about.why alienate every muslim and attack his islamic beliefs because boko haram criminals are abusing religion to justify their injustifiable acts?

boko haram like all wahhabi oriented groups of fanatics have carried out attacks against muslims everywhere including nigeria,syria,iraq,pakistan,afghanistan,e.t.c.my question to the ignorant man in sheep clothing is this:if boko haram is carrying out a jihad against christians,is it also a jihad they are carrying out against their muslim victims?

it is so obvious now more than ever that there are people who stand to gain or seeking to gain from the boko haram menace.they are using this issue with the help of the media to spread more hatred and division.obviously,if they dont stand to gain,they will not make wreckless and ugly statements of incitement.this man is indeed a wolf in sheep clothing.he is playing the victim and over-generalizing with religious and tribal statements to pretend he is innocent.haven't christians and muslims alike committed crimes against the interest of nigeria?boko haram is far off from islam and far off from leading a jihad in the true meaning of the word in islamic terminology.

My friend...please keep quiet and stop offending our sensibilities on this forum:

Which part of his speech above sounds irresponsible according to your own definition?

Why is it so easy for those "criminals" to "hide" under Islam as a religion if not that they believed it will be convenient to do so? Yorubas says "if the wall has no crack/opening..it will be difficult for a lizard to find a place to hide in it".

All the known Islamic clerics have been speaking tongue in check against the menace of this barbaric sect...now somebody is here to talk the truth to the President and you call him irresponsible.... perhaps you would have prefer him to eulogies the sect?.

Not until "true" Muslims have the gut to speak openly like this man do we believe that most Muslims in the North are not closet supporters of these mass murderers.

And BTW, please stop the lies about Muslims been in the majority in Nigeria....its simply not true!.

this pastor keep saying boko-haram is to cuase harm on christains only buh dey do bomb mosques, those press offices that were bombed are dey churches?? Wake up pastor common!!

cashcpt:

This Juman must be BokoHaram aka HausaFulani

not hausa fulani but hausa Fulani useless people including elrufai

LagosShia: a very irresponsible remark unfit for a leader that is how i'd describe this man's comment.the comment also shows that the reverend is as ignorant if not more than boko haram.he needs to find out the meaning of jihad.boko haram,like their wahhabi aka salafist fellows the world over,are ruthless and barbaric even killing their fellow muslims (both sunni and shia muslims).boko haram try to justify their bad and criminal behaviour by bringing religion into it and twisting islamic beliefs.the criminals are doing so,but why should a leader also do the same thing by making inciting speeches based on ignorance? a leader should be enlightened and responsible enough to promote peace,unity and justice.he should not make ignorant speeches that would embolden the criminals and find them sympathizers.now,the ignorant reverend that other ignorant folks also revere has launched a verbal attack that even muslims (in their overwhelming majority in nigeria) who oppose and condemn boko haram would feel bad about.why alienate every muslim and attack his islamic beliefs because boko haram criminals are abusing religion to justify their injustifiable acts?

boko haram like all wahhabi oriented groups of fanatics have carried out attacks against muslims everywhere including nigeria,syria,iraq,pakistan,afghanistan,e.t.c.my question to the ignorant man in sheep clothing is this:if boko haram is carrying out a jihad against christians,is it also a jihad they are carrying out against their muslim victims?

it is so obvious now more than ever that there are people who stand to gain or seeking to gain from the boko haram menace.they are using this issue with the help of the media to spread more hatred and division.obviously,if they dont stand to gain,they will not make wreckless and ugly statements of incitement.this man is indeed a wolf in sheep clothing.he is playing the victim and over-generalizing with religious and tribal statements to pretend he is innocent.haven't christians and muslims alike committed crimes against the interest of nigeria?boko haram is far off from islam and far off from leading a jihad in the true meaning of the word in islamic terminology.

you are written thrash and u are the most ignorant not the highly enlightened primate Akinola