The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday gave Kwara State Government a seven-day ultimatum to redress alleged general discrimination against Christians or face its wrath.

The state CAN Chairman, Rev. James Folaranmi, who issued the ultimatum at a press conference, complained of discriminations against his members in the areas of political appointments, education and some others.

For example, Folaranmi said out of 146 key political positions in the state, only 29 were for Christians, which he said amounted to 10 per cent whereas the Christians “form about 50 per cent of qualified personnel, using every parameter”.

According to the CAN chairman, the governor, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Head of Service, Chief of Staff, chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Primary Education Board, SUBEB, heads of tertiary institutions in the state, all secretaries, treasurers and the directors of personnel in all the 16 local governments are all Muslims.

He also said there were only five Christian commissioners in the state while chairmen of the boards of agencies nominated from the state were Muslims, adding that the head of the State Civil Service Commission and three other members were also Muslims.

Folaranmi also said the recent ‘selection’ of chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and councillorship candidates for 15 local governments by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the October council polls was grossly one-sided. He said out of 21 permanent secretaries, seven were Christians, while others were Muslims.

This, according to him, also applies to the directorates of Personnel and Management, Finance and Supply in all the ministries The CAN chairman accused the government of forcing Muslim board members on the Teaching Service Commission to effect transfer and promotion of Christian teachers to suit their own will, even in schools owned by Christians and voluntary organisations. He said: “Out of 41 government- owned secondary schools, there is only one principal who is a Christian.

“The rector of the polytechnic, the provosts of the three colleges of education and the vice-chancellor of the state university, including the two schools of nursing and the school of technology, Offa, whose heads are all Muslims.

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Now that everything in Nigeria is base on religion and tribe, okay.

I thought that state hav'been annexed by the aboki's making it twentieth state of the wild wild north, so I see no reason to complain in a sharia state in th :De north

now its time to use religion as a tool for settling scores...kwara state governor got the first bite. Ask this CAN chairman - who is a christian? Does any of these robbers called leaders think of christ or christianity before the steal our commonwealth dry? Is christianity not christ like anymore? Abeg oga CAN christianity or is lam is not a religion to naija politicians its a tool

I like ur christ..i dislike ur christain..ur christain are unlike ur christ...mahanta Ghandi

This CAN man must be ibo, we don't care about religion in south west.

Expensive72: I thought that state hav'been annexed by the aboki's making it twentieth state of the wild wild north, so I see no reason to complain in a sharia state in th :De north

No! you are wrong. That state is part of the original 19 wild wild Northern States.
Usman dan fodio has seen jihardised them

doncaster: This CAN man must be ibo, we don't care about religion in south west.

^^^Hehehehehehe

The state CAN Chairman, Rev. James Folaranmi

E be like say 'ibo' dey pursue you for dream!

doncaster: This CAN man must be ibo, we don't care about religion in south west.

To be fair, Kwara is not the southwest.....and unfortunately they (or should I say their leaders) have a habit of not acting as progressive as the southwest. Offa elections another sad example.

Propaganda!

I mean, he used the word "wrath" AWwwwwwww

I'm tired of these bigots who keep throwing the religion card here and there - don't worry, ATR (African Traditional Religion) guys would soon demand for their share too How has their religion affected their performance Mschewwwwww The medis should stop granting publicity to such alarmists. What makes every Christian an automatic 'member' of CAN

Religion Holiganism !!!

adino:
No! you are wrong. That state is part of the original 19 wild wild Northern States.
Usman dan fodio has seen jihardised them

Thanks man for correcting me...

Expensive72: Thanks man for correcting me...

No you are wrong seventy percent of kwara state are yorubas am from kwara so I know.

Useless people.

Issuing threats in a muslim-dominated states.


So appointments should base on religion and not merits again?

Bad examples

The teachings of Christ in the Bible never approves the show of wrath against a fellow man even in the face of aggression! Never! Jesus said "love your enemies" he also said "be as wise as a serpent, gentle as a dove". Jesus said he is sending us out as sheeps amongst wolves, that exactly depicts the apparent vulnerability of christians hence their total reliance on God. Mr CAN chairman you've lost it, because of your crave for fame and money. You're not representing us!

Religion issue and tribal issue are the MAJOR challenge in our country

Christians view satan as their enemies but Muslims view them as one. This guys brainwash and incitement statement they got them, and even more dnt allow any other to operate or compete with them worldwide. The next person to kill or attack is always a christian why?. A set of people that could point gun at you to convert to islam or you die, you can understand better now. If Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is still among mulisms today many reforms must have taken place. We cant continue to exist in the past. You imagine, a world led by Iran, Taliban and co and the fear of human right & freedom to other faiths. No faith is seen perfect but reality make the different.No spiritual leader should mislead us to achieve and sult religion private gain .Free yourself people. Religion is a personal thing. Tell ur brothers to take up education(Reform) today is not a Western thing. Stop killing your people who are willing to go to school up Malala. The likes of Qatar's are making waves due to education.

...really religion shldnt be a parameter for appointments but having said this,it is imperative to state that muslims,especially south-west muslims are always quick to argue that their people dont put religion in whatever they do!but they systematically relegate their christian brothers to the backyard in all political affairs,they critize fellow yorubas who are men of God eg TB joshua,Oyedepo,Adeboye etc at every slightest misunderstanding while always supporting and praising their muslim folks,you hardly hear them critisize yoruba sheiks,Imams or Alfas...Yoruba christians shld wake up from their slumber and see the hand-writing on the wall!There is a grand design by the political muslim class to subjugate them,watch how they muslims have dominated every aspect of the yoruba society while they the christians keep following them sheepishly under the guise of progressives.Look at lagos state,i dare a yoruba christian to vie for the governorship position or are they less intelligent,'self-deception is the worst form of deception',shine your eyes!!!APC are now gradually bringing out political actors for the next governorship election and i can tell you that almost all are muslims or are they christians in that region dumbooos without political ambition,thanks to Tinubu and his evil cohorts...christians must face reality or keep on fooling around...muslims are encouraged through their teachings to dominate their environment and must nt allow infidels(christians,atheists,Jews etc)to govern them even if life will be better under such government!so who is deceiving who?

Kwara is a Christian state...Fulani & co should crawl back to their backward Futa jalon

kaze4blues: Useless people.

Issuing threats in a muslim-dominated states.


So appointments should base on religion and not merits again?

Bad examples

But sorry these are realities.. I tell you an average muslim in his tender age view Christian as the real enemy courtesy of one spiritual leader, they grow up with it.. I teach young people while in Kwara state so i know what am talking about.

CAN has woken up

Kwara state people should b liberated from the moslems tentacles .

kaze4blues: Useless people.

Issuing threats in a muslim-dominated states.


So appointments should base on religion and not merits again?

Bad examples

did u make or census?
u Fulani/northerners are always counting your cows, sheep, goats.. are they also moslems?

Datz y we should buy drones instead of jetz....start time tingz

kaze4blues: Useless people.

Issuing threats in a muslim-dominated states.


So appointments should base on religion and not merits again?

Bad examples

ur brain is inside ur d1ck abi?

CAN can be funny at times. Wat if they refuse Wat wrath Attack dem with nuclear weapons

Austine.E:
...really religion shldnt be a parameter for appointments but having said this,it is imperative to state that muslims,especially south-west muslims are always quick to argue that their people dont put religion in whatever they do!but they systematically relegate their christian brothers to the backyard in all political affairs,they critize fellow yorubas who are men of God eg TB joshua,Oyedepo,Adeboye etc at every slightest misunderstanding while always supporting and praising their muslim folks,you hardly hear them critisize yoruba sheiks,Imams or Alfas...Yoruba christians shld wake up from their slumber and see the hand-writing on the wall!There is a grand design by the political muslim class to subjugate them,watch how they muslims have dominated every aspect of the yoruba society while they the christians keep following them sheepishly under the guise of progressives.Look at lagos state,i dare a yoruba christian to vie for the governorship position or are they less intelligent,'self-deception is the worst form of deception',shine your eyes!!!APC are now gradually bringing out political actors for the next governorship election and i can tell you that almost all are muslims or are they christians in that region dumbooos without political ambition,thanks to Tinubu and his evil cohorts...christians must face reality or keep on fooling around...muslims are encouraged through their teachings to dominate their environment and must nt allow infidels(christians,atheists,Jews etc)to govern them even if life will be better under such government!so who is deceiving who?

am so so sorry for you. so is it how your brain dey think. this people you're mentioning go to there house majority of there wives are xtians, the governor of kwara, oyo, lagos even the tinubu that you hate his wife is a xtian. in yoruba land there is no any form of discrimination or sentiment. in kwara you mentioned, majority of kwarans are Muslims. almost 70percent are Muslim and they're politically active so the appointment can't be equal, or did you expect them to share appointment 50:50. abeg parkwell joh.

Kingspin:
But sorry these are realities.. I tell you an average muslim in his tender age view Christian as the real enemy courtesy of one spiritual leader, they grow up with it.. I teach young people while in Kwara state so i know what am talking about.

So your sample population is 100% valid right It serves as the test-statistic for the whole Muslim population in this world

Mschewww

I hate bigotry.

I used to say "Religion & Ignorance is a terrible mix worse than vodka" but with mischief added to it, it's a disaster for the zombies!


"There are only two types of people in this world; the good who do good deeds and the bad who do bad - that's all. There's no other difference".

CAMEROONPRIDE: did u make or census?
u Fulani/northerners are always counting your cows, sheep, goats.. are they also moslems?

I am sure you are just having fun! You seems obsessed with Nigerian issues, are you by chance one of those who benefited from Nigerian government scholarship assistance to a struggling neighboring country in ABU Zaria and other higher institutions in Nigeria? .

If maclatunji is here let me be quiet then

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