Umbrella body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, warned against the use of security operatives to harass and oppress Christians and those who stand up for their course, vowing to resist an attempt to turn Nigeria into a refugee camp for them, Vanguard reports.
The body took a swipe at Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a senior
pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, saying his
silence on the persecution of Christians in different parts of the
country was no longer golden.
CAN reminded the Acting President to be conscious of the fact that
he was elected as Vice President to represent the interest of
Christians.
The CAN President, Dr. Samson Ayokunle condemned in strong terms an
attempt by the Department of State Security, DSS, to abduct Apostle
Johnson Suleiman of Omega Fire Ministry in Ekiti State, over a matter he
could have been invited for questioning.
Citing unlawful demolition of churches in Jigawa State and the
release of alleged perpetrators of attacks against Christians in Kano,
Abuja etc, the CAN helmsman said all attempts to cow Christians and
Christianity would be resisted with lawful means.
In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and
Communication, Pastor Bayo Oladeji in Abuja, Ayokunle called on the
Acting President to look into the matter to avoid throwing the country
into chaos.
The statement reads: “Why we are yet to recover from the
genocide in Southern Kaduna by the murderous Fulani herdsmen and its
attendant consequences, the Jigawa State government began the pulling
down of our churches with impunity.
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