The Christian Association of
Nigeria, CAN, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being religiously
biased and lopsided in his appointments.
CAN President, Rev Dr. Samson
Ayokunle made the claim while declaring that the body has lost confidence in
Buhari.
In a statement issued by his
Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji over the
weekend, Ayokunle said Buhari has promoted his religion more than any other
president in Nigeria.
The statement reads partly: “He,
Buhari, is religiously biased and partisan. We have no more confidence in him.
And we once again reiterate our
The Christian leadership group
says it is advocating for religious balance in appointments by the President.
“Lopsided appointments are direct
contradictions to some portions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). These
include but are not limited to Sections 10, 13 (3-4), 15 (2) (d) and (4). It is
widely believed that no country survives two civil wars. Our leaders should be
mindful of the complexities of the people they are leading.
“There have been Presidents, who
are Christians. During their time, there was never a time they promoted their
religion at the expense of others. Our leaders should stop paying lip service
to the unity and peace of the country.”
CAN, therefore, warned against
anything that could drag the country into another incident similar to the 1966
conflagration.
Ayokunle recalled that the body
had previously met with Buhari and made it clear that the lopsided appointments
of his government in favour of a religion and a section of the country were
unacceptable.
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