President
of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has again
taken on President Goodluck Jonathan on his bid to grant amnesty to the members
of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, saying it won’t work.
of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has again
taken on President Goodluck Jonathan on his bid to grant amnesty to the members
of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, saying it won’t work.
He spoke in Abuja after receiving an award; “A True Servant of
God” given to him by the Christian Elders Forum of Northern States. The CAN
boss, however, canvassed the building of cattle ranches for Fulani herdsmen to
prevent them from roaming major cities across the country to become winning
tools in the hands of unscrupulous people.
God” given to him by the Christian Elders Forum of Northern States. The CAN
boss, however, canvassed the building of cattle ranches for Fulani herdsmen to
prevent them from roaming major cities across the country to become winning
tools in the hands of unscrupulous people.
Oritsejafor, who wept for victims of Boko Haram insurgency, said
the ‘arrogant and deriding manner with which Boko Haram members dismissed the
amnesty deal coupled with the earlier quoted statement by Abu Qaqa had both
reinforced CAN’s stance that the sect’s only interest is to eliminate
Christians and enthrone an Islamic state in Nigeria.’
the ‘arrogant and deriding manner with which Boko Haram members dismissed the
amnesty deal coupled with the earlier quoted statement by Abu Qaqa had both
reinforced CAN’s stance that the sect’s only interest is to eliminate
Christians and enthrone an Islamic state in Nigeria.’
“This is why we are again calling on President Goodluck Jonathan
not to waste tax payers’ money on a futile exercise. He should review the
amnesty deal for Boko Haram in view of the bravado by the sect leader, Mallam
Shekau. “Boko Haram is not only a local terrorist organisation, it has a ring
of international connection to it. Do not waste time pampering the sect members
because amnesty deal will not work.
not to waste tax payers’ money on a futile exercise. He should review the
amnesty deal for Boko Haram in view of the bravado by the sect leader, Mallam
Shekau. “Boko Haram is not only a local terrorist organisation, it has a ring
of international connection to it. Do not waste time pampering the sect members
because amnesty deal will not work.
“Permit me to call on President Jonathan to beware of some
Muslim leaders in the north and their very few Christian allies who always go
to him in droves to seek regional concessions with religious biases; people who
do not see anything wrong in Boko Haram killing Christians, but want amnesty
for the murderous and blood-thirsty sect members. “The amnesty plan is aimed to
divert the attention of reasonable Nigerians and the world from the cruelty of
Boko Haram to Christians,” he stressed.
Muslim leaders in the north and their very few Christian allies who always go
to him in droves to seek regional concessions with religious biases; people who
do not see anything wrong in Boko Haram killing Christians, but want amnesty
for the murderous and blood-thirsty sect members. “The amnesty plan is aimed to
divert the attention of reasonable Nigerians and the world from the cruelty of
Boko Haram to Christians,” he stressed.
According to the CAN leader, Mr. President should beware of
those who kept mute when Odi and Odioma in Bayelsa State and Zaki Biam in Benue
State were destroyed by soldiers, but now want heavens to fall when Baga
village came under military attack.
those who kept mute when Odi and Odioma in Bayelsa State and Zaki Biam in Benue
State were destroyed by soldiers, but now want heavens to fall when Baga
village came under military attack.
Source: National Mirror
