Former Aviation Minister, Femi
Fani-Kayode has waded into the exchange of words between the Christian
Association of Nigeria and the Sultan of Sokoto over the claims that Christians
are being persecuted in the country.
CAN had backed the inclusion of
Nigeria by the US in the list of nations that tolerate religious persecution.
Adebayo Oladeji, special
assistant on media and communications to Samson Ayokunle, CAN president, in a
statement, said the US was not blind to the alleged killing and alienation of
Christians in key political appointments.
He also said Christians are the
targets of the Boko Haram insurgent group and bandits.
“All the key appointments that
are being made since the second term of the President began, follow the same
blueprint. These are facts and they are violations of some portions of the 1999
Constitution (as amended),” he said.
“It is widely believed that no
country survives two civil wars. We, therefore, call on the government to
correct the imbalances and not to be insensitive to the new development but
instead address all the factors that are responsible.
“It is a fact that not fewer than
95 percent of those who are being detained by the terrorists are Christians and
the government has been paying lips service towards securing their freedoms.
“Leah Sharibu is a case study and
the only reason why the government that secured the release of her colleagues
has not freed her is because of her religion. We wonder why the government has
not done the needful to liberate this innocent girl who happens to be a
daughter of a Police officer.”
But speaking at the closing
ceremony of 77th annual Islamic vacation course (IVC) organised by the Muslim
Society of Nigeria (MSSN) at Bayero University, Kano, the Sultan of Sokoto said
CAN’s claim is “false and partial”.
He said, “If such persecution
really exists, such is supposed to be tabled at the Interfaith Forum where
Muslims and Christians leaders meet periodically to discuss issues that would
promote harmonious coexistence between the two religions.”
“Many Fulanis are atheists whose
main interest is to protect their cattle.”
Reacting to the statement of the
Sultan on Thursday, Fani-Kayode wrote: “It is a lie to say Christians are being
persecuted in Nigeria”-Sultan of Sokoto.
“With respect to your Majesty, you
are wrong. To say that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria is actually
an understatement. They are not just being persecuted, they are being
slaughtered.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday"It is a lie to say Christian's are being persecuted in Nigeria"-Sultan of Sokoto.— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) December 26, 2019
With respect your Majesty, you are wrong. To say that Christian's are being persecuted in Nigeria is actually an understatement. They are not just being persecuted, they are being slaughtered.
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