Reactions have trailed
a video showing Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje allegedly ‘trying to covert a
Christian girl to Islam’.
The Governor, who
spoke in Hausa language, was captured questioning a young girl who ‘reportedly
had decided to change her faith.’
The Governor in the
two minute clip told the young girl that a ‘Malami would put her through on
what Islam is all about.’
Ganduje also asked
her to pick a Muslim name
However, the video
has generated reactions from Nigerians who accused Ganduje of forcefully converting
the young girl to Islam.
Some Nigerians are
of the opinion that the young the girl was under duress to covert to Islam.
Here are some
comments gathered:
@Mazi, “This is
obviously a forced conversion. This girl child seems to be under duress &
pressure. Has she attained the age of consent? Of all the plethora of
challenges bedeviling Kano State, Governor Ganduje Gandollar selected to
prioritize the conversion of a girl child?”
@Usihol, “Very
unfortunate and sad. Northern Nigeria will remain a load the Nigeria Nation
will carry for a long time to come.Imagine a governor. Gandollars gate is still
a sad memory, here the same man come again.”
@Solomonaoenja, “If
a Christian man does this to a Muslim girl in Kano, Ganduje will have his head
on a spike for instigating disharmony in Kano State. The sheer hypocrisy of
that act.”
@Angela201045315,
“They deviate from governance hence they never deliver on their campaign
promises.”
@Josiahufono,
“Imagine a reverse case; a southern governor trying to woo a minor to his
religion, The #north would have been on fire.”
@Reuelnafisu, “You
see, no northern Muslim will see this as wrong, we housed a matured girl for
two years cos her parents wanted her dead for converting to a Christian, she is
24yo, once married, from. Bauchi we have to take her to Jos.”
@Goldmurrhfranki,
“If a Christian governor were to do this, arewa will be on fire. A simple statement
which govern or Wike made, they didn’t sleep for a month.”
@eezakka, “I saw
this video and I asked myself what exactly Kano is about that a sitting
Governor would participate in the conversion of a minor to Islam. Sad!”
@freddymarshal, “Religion
shouldn’t be prioritized by any Governor. Be it Christian or Muslim Governor,
propagating ideologies that could not translate into economic well-being of d
citizens is one of d thing hampering our growth as a Nation. Theaction of d
Governor is shameful. It’s indeed sad.”
@philip15243792,
“When we tell you people that northern Muslims have an agenda they will call us
conspiracy theorists. If there’s no ulterior motives tell me what concerns a
governor with converting a Christian to Muslim? You southern slaves supporting
these people, kwantinue body go soon tell una.”
@ Festus_green, “She
doesn’t seem to have attained the age of consent, she’s a child and could not
have given consent?
No state in Nigeria
has an official state religion, why is the Chief Executive of a state
championing a conversion ? What is the identity of this girl, who are her
parents?
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What has Islam to offer in the first instance?
ReplyDeleteTo marry her off? To defile her? Ti be the fourth wife with 7 children? To wear a 'hijab' in the exchange for holiness? To render her useless in life? To train her as a potential terrorist?
That's why the word of God says that the children of darkness are more wiser than the children of light. Look at a sitting governor aspiring to raise a soul into Islam, but some Christians are busy looking for money, popularity,recognition and vanity upon vanity. Devil knows that raising a soul to the growth of kingdom of darkness is more important than any material acquisition on earth. This is a challenge to some of you Christians, who are sleeping in pursuit of material things. Soul is what every kingdom needs, both darkness and light.
ReplyDeleteThat's why the word of God says that the children of darkness are more wiser than the children of light. Look at a sitting governor aspiring to raise a soul into Islam, but some Christians are busy looking for money, popularity,recognition and vanity upon vanity. Devil knows that raising a soul to the growth of kingdom of darkness is more important than any material acquisition on earth. This is a challenge to some of you Christians, who are sleeping in pursuit of material things. Soul is what every kingdom needs, both darkness and light.
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