Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State has orderd the immediate closure of two churches, a seminary and a church-owned hospitals and secondary school all in Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
He said the closure was to avoid the eruption of violence among factions of the congregations whose leaderships’ positions he described as, “principally to preserve their personal interests with little concern for the common good, and the peace and security of Kaduna State”.
A statement on behalf of the governor sign by his spokesman, Samuel Aruwan Wednesday in Kaduna named the affected bodies as: Theological Seminary of Northern Nigeria, (TSNN), Shalom Comprehensive College, Assemblies of God Church, AGC, Nmbare all in Saminaka. The rest are: Assemblies of God Church (Jerusalem) and AGC Evangelist Hospital, also in Saminaka:
Reads the statement: “The Kaduna State Security Council at its 15th meeting, held on the 15th September, 2015, deliberated on the leadership crisis in the Assemblies of God Church, AGC, Saminaka District, Lere local government area of the state.
“The council discussed this matter in the context of preventing threats to the peace and stability of the State.
“The Council noted that the leadership crisis has led to disintegration of order in the church, and raised tensions between the followers of the rival camps.
The crisis has also widened to the students of the church-owned school and seminary, who are now split and divided on factional lines.
“The Council reviewed previous efforts made to resolve the crisis. It noted that these were aborted by those involved in the leadership tussle, principally to preserve their personal interests with little concern for the common good, and the peace and security of Kaduna State.
“The Council unanimously agreed that if left unchecked, the growing tension may degenerate into total breakdown of law and order in the said area, with the potential to spread to other parts of the state.
“Therefore, the Council has taken steps to preserve the peace. It has unanimously directed the immediate closure of the following:
“Theological Seminary of Northern Nigeria, (TSNN) Saminaka. Shalom Comprehensive College, Saminaka Assemblies of God Church, Nmbare, Saminaka and Assemblies of God Church (Jerusalem) Saminaka AGC Evangelist Hospital, Saminaka
“As a result of these measures, those who may be affected will be admitted into government schools or hospitals, if they exercise the option.
“The Council also directed that the status quo with regard to farmlands, houses and other assets of the church be upheld pending resolution of the leadership crisis, which is a matter before the Supreme Court.
“Kaduna State Government wishes to reiterate that it will not tolerate the use of religion and ethnicity to cause crisis in the state.
“The government has also announced that it will prosecute anyone, no matter his or her standing, that is implicated in fomenting crisis in whatever form in the State”, the statement concluded. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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This story seem fake from the government, as it looks like northern agenda. Christian ity has no such of radicalism believe and tendency to cause mayhem anywhere. The government need not paint such boko haram picture in Christianity, rather Christian missionary better people's life in all ways any where in the world..
ReplyDeletePerhaps you should seek information from other sources first about what actually happened before putting religious sentiments into it, that's one of the problems we're facing in this country
Deletewhat happened Mr. no religious or party or brotherhood or political sentiments?
Deletewas this medium not enough to tell us what happened?
how many mosques were closed down after the clerics instigated riots from jumat services?
which faction again? El-Rufai! El-Rufai!! El-Rufai!!! eti e melo? hmmm, you know wetin happen to Saul for Bible? take heed and beware, this country belongs to us all, after all you Northerners would not let us be as Biafrans.
ReplyDeleteYou must live with us o! we are not violent, our religion doesn't promote violence, infact Jesus teaches us to turn the other cheek and that is why you think we are fools, but guess what? a fight aginst us will be a fight against the almighty God.
Take Heed!
A word is enough for the wise....
You are quoting the bible as if it is a complete holy book. The bible is so corrupted that it is full of blasphemy, discrepancies and falacies. Have you come across a statement said to be made by Jesus Christ to his disciples that he did not bring peace for them but brought sword. I personally believe that this cannot be a statement of Jesus Christ which is why I cannot follow the bible.There are lots more of these errors in different versions of the bible.
ReplyDeletePeople comment without thinking. Is this a function of bible or no bible? El-rufai is only doing his bit to ensure peace. he is not acting as a Christian or a Muslim, he is only acting as a Nigerian and as a Governor. If all governors have half as much brains as this guy has, Nigeria will be better. He is only being a step ahead
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