Christian
Association of Nigeria on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to brand Boko
Haram as a foreign terrorist organisation
Association of Nigeria on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to brand Boko
Haram as a foreign terrorist organisation
CAN
added that the attacks on Sabon-Gari, Kano, Gusau and the suspension of the
only female Christian legislator in the Bauchi State House of Assembly for
allegedly opposing the relocation of the headquarters of a local
government were suggestive of a “deliberate plan” to destroy Christianity in
the northern part of the country.
added that the attacks on Sabon-Gari, Kano, Gusau and the suspension of the
only female Christian legislator in the Bauchi State House of Assembly for
allegedly opposing the relocation of the headquarters of a local
government were suggestive of a “deliberate plan” to destroy Christianity in
the northern part of the country.
The
group therefore, urged the Federal Government to fish out and prosecute
sponsors of Boko Haram and Ansaru Islamic sects.
group therefore, urged the Federal Government to fish out and prosecute
sponsors of Boko Haram and Ansaru Islamic sects.
The
association’s President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, stated this in a statement by
his Special Assistant (Media and Communication), Mr. Kenny Ashaka.
association’s President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, stated this in a statement by
his Special Assistant (Media and Communication), Mr. Kenny Ashaka.
Oritsejafor
said, “In as much as our heart goes to the Muslim victims in this latest
suicide attack on Sabon Gari, Kano, a ward predominantly occupied by indigenous
and non-indigene Christians, we feel the attacks on Kano, Gusau and the
travails of the only Christian female legislator were a signpost of the
intended extermination of Christians and Christianity from northern Nigeria.
said, “In as much as our heart goes to the Muslim victims in this latest
suicide attack on Sabon Gari, Kano, a ward predominantly occupied by indigenous
and non-indigene Christians, we feel the attacks on Kano, Gusau and the
travails of the only Christian female legislator were a signpost of the
intended extermination of Christians and Christianity from northern Nigeria.
“The
barbaric and sustained bomb and gun attacks on innocent Nigerians are the
reasons why CAN is calling on the Federal Government to support our call for
the branding of the Boko Haram sect as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. The
Federal Government should liaise with the international communities and obtain
their expertise in order to deal with the terror acts.
barbaric and sustained bomb and gun attacks on innocent Nigerians are the
reasons why CAN is calling on the Federal Government to support our call for
the branding of the Boko Haram sect as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. The
Federal Government should liaise with the international communities and obtain
their expertise in order to deal with the terror acts.
“I
plead with the government to fish out the sponsors of Jama’atul Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati
Walcommonly called Boko Haram and the Islamic group, Jama’atu Ansaril Muslimina fi Sudan known as Ansaru, an
al-Qaeda-aligned group and a splinter group, which specialty is the kidnapping
and killing of Christian foreigners. Those betraying others by working
underground with enemies of the nation should also be fished out and dealt with
in accordance with the laws of the land.”
plead with the government to fish out the sponsors of Jama’atul Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati
Walcommonly called Boko Haram and the Islamic group, Jama’atu Ansaril Muslimina fi Sudan known as Ansaru, an
al-Qaeda-aligned group and a splinter group, which specialty is the kidnapping
and killing of Christian foreigners. Those betraying others by working
underground with enemies of the nation should also be fished out and dealt with
in accordance with the laws of the land.”
The CAN
President noted particularly that the bombing of a Lagos-bound luxury bus,
which killed over 50 persons was “evil, tragic and condemnable.”
President noted particularly that the bombing of a Lagos-bound luxury bus,
which killed over 50 persons was “evil, tragic and condemnable.”
The
association challenged the Kano State Government to liaise more effectively
with security agencies in order to forestall a recurrence, noting that the
“state has become one of the critical places for Boko Haram violence, a place
where violence is likely to break out suddenly”.
association challenged the Kano State Government to liaise more effectively
with security agencies in order to forestall a recurrence, noting that the
“state has become one of the critical places for Boko Haram violence, a place
where violence is likely to break out suddenly”.
According
to CAN, the Federal Government cannot continue to condemn these heinous acts of
“the enemies of unity and agents of death without prosecuting those already
arrested.”
to CAN, the Federal Government cannot continue to condemn these heinous acts of
“the enemies of unity and agents of death without prosecuting those already
arrested.”
The
group said, “This does not add up in any way. The Federal Government should do
the right thing by prosecuting those already in its net with proven record of
complicity.”
group said, “This does not add up in any way. The Federal Government should do
the right thing by prosecuting those already in its net with proven record of
complicity.”
Praising
security agencies for upholding the tenets of their profession, the CAN
President urged them to gather and share intelligence information in order to
boost their job and crackdown on the insurgents.
security agencies for upholding the tenets of their profession, the CAN
President urged them to gather and share intelligence information in order to
boost their job and crackdown on the insurgents.
Oritsejafor,
who called on Nigerians to volunteer information to security agencies, also
urged religious leaders to be cautious in their interpretation of the holy
books.
who called on Nigerians to volunteer information to security agencies, also
urged religious leaders to be cautious in their interpretation of the holy
books.
He
said, “These leaders must re-examine the weak points and deficiencies in their
method of preaching. The proponents of amnesty to Boko Haram sect members
should have a rethink and join concerned Nigerians to fish out these
bloodthirsty and callous killers that reside among them.
said, “These leaders must re-examine the weak points and deficiencies in their
method of preaching. The proponents of amnesty to Boko Haram sect members
should have a rethink and join concerned Nigerians to fish out these
bloodthirsty and callous killers that reside among them.
“I call
on Islamic religious leaders to rise and expose those who have sullied the good
face of Islam, those who have created a contaminated image of their religion.
Those who speak about the perversion of their religion should condemn those
replacing Islamic logic with their feelings and desires. For the growth of a
well developed younger generation, we, the religious leaders, must work
together to solve this problem of terror, an instrument that is certainly not
approved by God.”
on Islamic religious leaders to rise and expose those who have sullied the good
face of Islam, those who have created a contaminated image of their religion.
Those who speak about the perversion of their religion should condemn those
replacing Islamic logic with their feelings and desires. For the growth of a
well developed younger generation, we, the religious leaders, must work
together to solve this problem of terror, an instrument that is certainly not
approved by God.”
Source: Punch
