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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused information minister Lai Mohammed of disparaging Christian leaders and covering up attacks against Christians in the country.

In a statement, president of CAN, Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, they were “disappointed but not surprised with the lies and abusive statements credited to the Minister in Ilorin during the Town hall meeting where he was accusing religious leaders of making alleged provocative statements that can lead to religious war.

"We want to boldly declare that Nigerian Christians love their country and they not only promote peace and unity but also always pray for her and the leadership. In the last one year, the Christian Association of Nigeria has declared fasting and prayers for Nigeria and her leadership twice. If we are thirsty for a war, we wouldn't have gone that far," Ayokunle was quoted in a statement signed by his spokesman Pastor Adebayo Oladeji.

He wondered if the Minister was accusing them of lying that Christian are being killed, maimed and burnt by the Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast, apart from other kililings by herdsmen in Plateau, Benue and Southern Kaduna states.

He added: "Is Lai Mohammed saying we are lying 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? When all those killings were going on, was there any time Lai Mohammed or anyone in the Federal Government raised a voice against the atrocities?"

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

vedaxcool:
PDP spiritual body has spoken

cktheluckyman:
Attempts to islamize this country will fail.Every Nigerian Christian is united with CAN so attempts by Yoruba Muslims like you to politicize the body is dead on arrival

cktheluckyman:
Attempts to islamize this country will fail.Every Nigerian Christian is united with CAN so attempts by Yoruba Muslims like you to politicize the body is dead on arrival

Manson1:
The Nigerian government has cautioned religious leaders to avoid comments which can lead to religious war.The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who made the clarifications at a Town Hall meeting for North-Central in Ilorin said it suspected that crises between Muslims and Christians used to be driven by political motivation, ethnic differences, extremism, intolerance and terrorism.Lai Mohammed also asked the local and foreign media to shun the reportage of inviting statements by religious leaders.“Without equivocating, let me say that a lot hasbeen achieved by this administration, despite the challenges that we have faced since assuming office. But whatever has been achieved in all spheres will pale into insignificance if there is no peace in the country.“And there is no bigger threat to the peace andunity of our country today than religion-coated incendiary messages, which are being carelessly sent out there by some religious, political and opinion leaders.”“Such fallacies like the Islamization of Nigeria, the killing of Christians by Muslims, the labellingof 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.“Those who are making these allegations know that they are not true, but they have found in religion another tool to demonize the government of the day, divert attention from the government’s anti-corruption stance and create undue tension in the polity.“Make no mistake about it, there have been conflicts between adherents of the two major religions in certain parts of the country. To now extrapolate from that to say Nigeria is the most dangerous place for Christians in the world is a disservice to Nigeria and an overkill.“What those who are pushing this negative narrative about Nigeria do not know is that if they succeed in giving Nigeria a bad name in the comity of nations, they too will not escape the consequences that will result therefrom.“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.”He stressed that the nation’s military was not arming Fulani herdsmen to kill Christians.“Before I end my speech, let me appeal to the media to desist from providing a platform for exponents of incendiary statements, those who will latch on to religion and ethnicity to divide us, and those who have no qualms about leveraging their privileged positions to give Nigeria a bad name in the international community.”“Their foreign collaborators, including a section of the international media, have even gone as far as accusing the Nigerian military, asymbol of the country’s unity, of arming Fulani herdsmen to kill Christians, as if the army is made up of officers and men from only one religion. “The Federal Government rejects this ludicrous and nonsensical accusation against the military and warns those behind it to desist forthwith.”

He added: "Is Lai Mohammed saying we are lying 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?

BabaRamota1980:
Useless CAN. What have they done to correct this problem? Instead they are wasting time pointing out Lai's errors.

cktheluckyman:
Attempts to islamize this country will fail.Every Nigerian Christian is united with CAN so attempts by Yoruba Muslims like you to politicize the body is dead on arrival

vedaxcool:
PDP spiritual body has spoken

BabaRamota1980:
Useless CAN. What have they done to correct this problem? Instead they are wasting time pointing out Lai's errors.

vedaxcool:
PDP spiritual body has spoken

Max24:
That was how they consistently intimidated Oritswjafor. Thank God the new man is saying the sane thing. Very soon they might claim the new man has bought jet to divide Christians buy I know they will fail. There strategy is to cause divide and rule among Christians.

BeeBeeOoh:
The question should be:



What Has Osinbajo Done To Save Christians From Going Into Extinction In Nigeria Since He Stands As The Mouthpiece Of Christians In Abuja & Closest Person To The President??


Lest I Forget, remember that a RCCG Pastor's Wife Was Beheaded sometime ago.. Please, remind me what Osinbajo said

BlackSeptember:
Another Yoruba Muslim

vedaxcool:
PDP spiritual body has spoken

vedaxcool:
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May God punishment be upon those who spread lies and slander in his name for political gains... say amen

BabaRamota1980:
We are proud to say Yoruba muslims stand shoulder to shoulder with their Yoruba Christian brothers and sisters as well their Spiritualist brothers and sisters to uphold and keep sanctity and security of Yorubaland intact.

How has your Christian Ibo society done to protect your land or be a vanguard for Christians in SS?

BabaRamota1980:
Useless CAN. What have they done to correct this problem? Instead they are wasting time pointing out Lai's errors.

Lalasticlala, Mynd44

cktheluckyman:
I don't think so.The likes of maclatunji and vedacool will rather have a northern Muslim in power Rather than osinbanjo taking over from the London vegetable.Continue deceiving yourself .

Their only grouse with GEJ was his religion and has absolutely nothing to do with policies