The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says Lai Mohammed, minister of information, never dares to speak against Muslim leaders who make hate speeches, but that he comes after those of the church.

The association was reacting to a statement in which the minister said reports of the killing of Christians were not true.

“Such fallacies like the Islamisation of Nigeria, the killing of Christians by Muslims, the labelling of Nigeria as the most dangerous place for Christians in the world can only serve one purpose: trigger a religious war. Needless to say that no nation ever survives a religious war,” Mohammed had said.

“The alleged Islamisation of Nigeria under the current administration is totally false and should be perceived in its entirety as a campaign of calumny. The secular nature of Nigeria’s constitution makes the issue of religious dominance and impunity improbable.”

In a statement issued by Adebayo Oladeji, media aide of Samson Ayokunle, CAN president, the association described the minister’s statement as lies.

“We are disappointed but not surprised with the disparaging, lies and abusive statements credited to the minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Ilorin during the town hall meeting where he was accusing religious leaders of making alleged provocative statements that can lead to religious war,” it said.

“Mohammed in his characteristic manner left out the issues but went after the so-called religious leaders, which we all know, are the Christian leaders because we know that the minister dare not speak against the Muslim leaders who had said worse things.”

CAN said that “Nigerian Christians love their country and they not only promote peace and unity but also always pray for her and the leadership”.

It said, in the past one year, it declared fasting and prayers for Nigeria and her leadership twice.

“If we are thirsty for a war, we wouldn’t have gone that far,” the Christian body said.

It asked Mohammed to disprove its claim that its members were killed by Fulani herdsmen in Kaduna, Benue and Plateau states.

“Is Lai Mohammed accusing of us of telling lies: That our members are being killed, maimed and burnt by the Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast? That our members are being killed by the Fulani herdsmen in Plateau, Benue and now Kaduna states? That those responsible for these killings profess Islam as their religion?” it asked.

“That those who killed Madam Bridget Agbahime in Kano were Muslims who were arrested but later discharged and acquitted by the court as requested by the state attorney-general and commissioner of justice?

“That those who killed Madam Eunice Elisha Olawale while doing the morning preaching in Kubwa, Abuja were Muslim fundamentalists who were arrested but also freed by the police? Is Lai Mohammed telling us that no Christian was killed by the Fulani herdsmen who invaded southern Kaduna, killed and maimed our members and razed down their communities recently? Is Mohammed saying the Fulani herdsmen who have been killing our members are not armed with sophisticated weapons and is it wrong for us to ask where they get the AK-47 and other weapons they are using?

“When all those killings were going on in Plateau, Benue and Southern Kaduna, was there any time Lai Mohammed or anyone in the federal government raised up a voice against the atrocities?

“If those murderous Fulani herdsmen are faceless, how come the Sultan of Sokoto is claiming that they are not Nigerians and in another instance, the Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai said they had been paid for the ‘wrong done to them’? Why is it that whenever these murderers are perpetrating their atrocities, the security agencies look elsewhere until their victims decided to fight back? Is it because the security agencies are Muslim dominated? CAN says no to disparaging remarks in the name of politics. Enough of these lies by Lai Mohammed.”

sarrki:
Is Can now a political party?
They should channel there complain to the appropriate party
The more reason I love catholic die
They hardly involves in politicking

Nogodye:
CAN should just stop politicking...They should face the mission of the organization

sarrki:
Is Can now a political party?

They should channel there complain to the appropriate party

The more reason I love catholic die

They hardly involves in politicking

helpee:
ok . It is politics to ask your muslim brothers to stop killing them abi? Which mission do you want them to face?.....okayyyy, to allow themselves to be slaughtered by islamic jihadist who present their dead bodies as trophies to Allah. That must be the missiOn you are talking about. You guys are sick

rollybest:
THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, accused the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, of distorting facts in the name of politics.
“We are disappointed but not surprised with the disparaging lies and abusive statements credited to the Minister of Information in Ilorin during the town hall meeting where he was accusing religious leaders of making alleged provocative statements that can lead to religious war,’’ CAN said in a statement signed by Special Assistant (Media and Communications), Adebayo Oladeji, to the National President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle.
According to CAN, the Information Minister, in his characteristic manner, left out the issues but went after the so-called religious leaders who are the Christian leaders because he dare not speak against Muslim leaders who had said worse things.
The statement asked Alhaji Mohammed if he was accusing CAN of “telling lies that our members are being killed, maimed and burnt by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East?
“That our members are being killed by the Fulani herdsmen in Plateau, Benue and now Southern Kaduna? That those responsible for these killings profess Islam as their religion? That those who killed Madam Bridget Agbahime in Kano were Muslims who were arrested but later discharged and acquitted by the court as requested by the state Attorney- General and Commissioner of Justice?
‘’That those who killed Madam Eunice Elisha Olawale while doing the morning preaching in Kubwa, Abuja, were Muslim fundamentalists, who were arrested but also freed by the Police?
“Is Lai Mohammed telling us that no Christian was killed by the Fulani herdsmen who invaded the Southern Kaduna, killed and maimed our members and razed down their communities recently?
‘’Is Mohammed saying the Fulani herdsmen, who have been killing our members are not armed with sophisticated weapons and is it wrong for us to ask where they get the AK-47 and other weapons they are using?
“When all those killings were going on in Plateau, Benue and Southern Kaduna, was there any time Lai Mohammed or anyone in the Federal Government raised up a voice against the atrocities?”
“If those murderous Fulani herdsmen are faceless, how come the Sultan of Sokoto is claiming that they are not Nigerians and in another instance, the Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, said they had been paid for the ‘wrong done to them’?
“Why is it that whenever these murderers are perpetrating their atrocities, the security agencies look elsewhere until their victims decided to fight back? Is it because the security agencies are Muslim dominated? CAN says no to disparaging remarks in the name of politics. Enough of these lies by Lai Mohammed.”

Nogodye:
"You guys are sick" hey i won't take that from you. I stated my opinion without verbal assault, you can make you opinion known as well without verbal attack okay! We can't have the same thought on issues that is why we are called human being...Mind you i'm a Christian and i don't support the killing of Christians.CAN mission that i mention earlier is to preach Peace and Love and not to quote words that can cause war...

helpee:
sorry for whatever part of my post you found offensive. But jesus preached peace and love but he didnt teach stupidity. He preached peace yet he beat the hell out of traders in the temple. You yourself agreed it is not CAN saying things that can cause war...they are only QUOTING according to you. Why not ask the people making statements stop so that CAN wont have to quote them. Christians wont hide under jesus preach peace sermon again while the muslim vampires keep feeding on their blood. The message jesus sent to CAN is this...WATCH OVER MY SHEEP and if CAN should keep quiet while those sheep are being slaughtered they have failed in their mission

nmreports:
What was the importance of Buharis presence in Nigeria before??

# Painfully, we are probably spending more to service his stay over there.
# He was the gravest mistake we ever made.
# The country is in disarray hoping to be better.
# I regret ever having him as a president. I am full of regrets.
# He (They) made a lot of promises.

1. No light.
2. Dollar skyrocketing daily.
3. People lost money in NSE yesterday.
4. Rolled out recruitment's, no one has been called. NCC, DPR We even heard DPR cancelled, Read on www.HRtechnique.com
5. Industries are closing shop and moving.
6. Unemployment on the increase more than ever. Read on NBS.
7. Price of basic things have trippled.

It is not really funny what is going on. Not funny and I am so sober.

nmreports:
Would you patiently wait when you are aware someone doesnt have your goodness at heart.

Would you wait till a beast devour your entire family one by one.

Would you wait if reverse was the case?. You as a shop owner with the crop of leaders we have now. How will you thrive?

If Nigeria had a workable constitution and patriotic legislators and judiciary arm of government, you guys would be out of job.

Would you patiently wait for a supposedly experienced employee to deliver on his promised committment while spoon feeding him?.

Whats happening to us is unfair.

You cant even give youths jobs. DPR recruitment I learnt was cancelled. Read on www.HRtechnique.com

NCC, EFCC, NIRS, all of them hijacked with only few slots for the populace.

Its sad. People are suffering. If you were an ordinary citizen Amaechi you wont be saying this.

sarrki:
Is Can now a political party?
They should channel there complain to the appropriate party
The more reason I love catholic die
They hardly involves in politicking

sarrki:
Is Can now a political party?

They should channel there complain to the appropriate party

The more reason I love catholic die

They hardly involves in politicking

sarrki:
Is Can now a political party?

They should channel there complain to the appropriate party

The more reason I love catholic die

They hardly involves in politicking

sarrki:
Is Can now a political party?

They should channel there complain to the appropriate party

The more reason I love catholic die

They hardly involves in politicking