An organ of the Christian Asso\u00adciation of Nigeria (CAN), Na\u00adtional Christian Elders Forum, has alleged that there are plans by the Federal Government to impose Sharia Law on every state of the federa\u00adtion.<\/p>\n
The Christian Forum also claimed\u00a0 that there were some Islamist elements already in the country with the sole aim of Is\u00adlamising the country.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the forum, Mr. Solomon Asemota, SAN, sup\u00adported by Christian leaders like the Bishop of Kafanchan Dio\u00adcese of Catholic Church, Joseph Bagobiri, among others, the elders told journalists at a press conference that the Islamic ele\u00adments in the country were al\u00adready working towards achiev\u00ading the goal of making Nigeria a Sharia state.<\/p>\n
The claim is against the backdrop of the announcement by President Mu\u00adhammadu Buhari that Nigeria had joined a coalition of Islamic countries combating terrorism.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are aware that there are Islamists in government prepar\u00ading to execute the Islamisation agenda. Any nation in which Islamists believe that they are sufficiently strong to exercise influence rarely experience peaceful cohabitation among the divergent groups within it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the current situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Saudi Ara\u00adbia, and the Sudan. Islamism thrives on injustice, inequality and unfairness. We urge Nige\u00adrians to remain circumspect so that the Islamists do not drag the nation down the path of destruc\u00adtion<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the build up to the 2015 elections, majority of Nigerians expressed great hope that there would be change in the nation. However, ten months after the new government was sworn into office, credible apprehen\u00adsion can be expressed given the policy direction of the new ad\u00administration. We hope that the buildup to these policies do not result in full blown Sharia which President Muhammadu Buhari had promised Muslims in Nige\u00adria,\u201d<\/p>\n
Asemota noted on behalf of other elders.
\nSpeaking further on President Buhari\u2019s recent actions which suggest that the motion was al\u00adready in place to entrench Sharia law, the elders said: \u201cThe inclu\u00adsion of Nigeria in the Saudi Ara\u00adbia Military Coalition of \u201cMus\u00adlim\/Arab\u201d nations would appear that the Foreign Policy thrust of the this administration is to make Nigeria a satellite state of Saudi Arabia. The strengthening of the nation\u2019s democracy and security for all should remain the greatest priority of government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis we see to have been negated by the President\u2019s fiat\/ unilateral decision to enlist Ni\u00adgeria in the 34 nations Muslim\/ Arab coalition. Given the emo\u00adtive and sensitive nature of this unilateral Executive decision, it should have been handled by Mr. President in line with our democratic culture through popular discussion and partici\u00adpation by the citizenry, or at the very least, through the National Assembly.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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