Bishop Goodluck Akpore of the Christ Temple International Ministry, on Wednesday called on Christians to embrace and support the operations ofJaiz bank in the country.
Jaiz bank is a non-interest bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to commence operation in the country.
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, National President of the Christians Association of Nigeria (NAN) had, in a statement, described the operation of the bank asa “total disregard” to the Nigerian Constitution, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 1991, as amended.
But Bishop Akpore who spoke at the 9th Annual General Meeting of Jaiz Bank Plc, in Abuja, urged Christians toembrace the bank's non-interest banking system.
He described Jaiz bank as transparent and prudent judging by its financial report, adding that no bank in Nigeria could be bold to give a thorough and details analysis of its expenditures.
“This is a thorough bank, I am a bishop, the highest authority in the Christian fold, I want to commend Central Bank of Nigeria for allowing the bank to stay and thereby encouraging all Christians to buy into the shares.
“Jaiz Bank is what we need in this country, it is the epitome of what an ideal bank supposed to be, it is transparent and can enhance the confidence of the shareholders. ”
According to him, since the bank is established based on transparency andintegrity, Christians should be encouraged to invest in the bank
``One thing that is important, don’t forget this, what are the instruments that control the management and operations of this bank, what are the instrument for the conventional banks?
``You have CAMA, you have Investments and. Securities Act (ISA) which is for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2011.
``These are the same instruments that are used today to operate these banks in this country, and this is what they are using, so what is the big deal.’’
He said the position of the CAN president on the operation of Jaiz bankdid not represent the general opinion of Christians.
``We have gone to meet him severally(CAN president Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor), and we have tried to tell them that what you have on your mindcannot be for me, I have my own opinion. Business is a personal issue.
`` Let Christians go and establish Christian bank if it’s possible, if you want to do it, you go and establish and this same people will come and invest.
“Christians are not against this bank because it is not intended to foster theactivities of Muslims, it intends to foster stability in the banking industry in Nigeria.’’
The bishop, who is also the Chairman of the bank’s shareholders association,Onitsha branch, urged the bank to include both Christians and Muslims in its board.
He also advised the bank’s management to embark on aggressive publicity to explain the basic operations of the bank to Nigerians.
Source
http://www.leadership.ng/nga/articles/28888/2012/07/04/bishop_urges_christians_embrace_noninterest_jaiz_bank.html

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Ganys: I know this kind of thread will not make FRONTPAGE...I know if it is Bomb bast now, Go slow for done catch this thread...Haba, Why is it that Anything islamic is hated on this forum. Mods, Do you want me to beg you in order to put this on frontpage? If some foreign news crab can make it there, Why cant this?

Hmmmm...

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The Clergy is entitled to his opinion, so no offeinse

jmaine: Praise Master Jesus . . .Can the OP shout Hallelujah . . . . . .

The Clergy is entitled to his opinion, so no offeinse

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Ganys:
Hmmmm...

Why are you quoting yourself?