Human
right lawyer, Femi Falana, has challenged the Christian Association of Nigeria,
CAN, to “Christianise” Nigeria by setting up interest-free banks.
He
gave the challenge while reacting to claims by CAN that the President Muhammadu
Buhari-led Federal Government intended to Islamise Nigeria through the N100
billion Sukuk bond.
Speaking
at a strategic dialogue roundtable organised by the Social Economic Rights and
Accountability Project (SERAP), Falana insisted that the Sukuk bond was
legitimate.
Falana
explained that the Sukuk bond was a legitimate means through which government
could generate funds and that it was a normal practice all over the world.
Challenging
religious leaders to be careful in their handling of issues, Falana noted that
billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, had
clerics who worked for him.
According
to Falana,“I am challenging CAN to Christianise Nigerians. Christianise us by setting
up interest-free banks.
“Evans
has a pastor, a Muslim cleric and traditional priest… because all the prayers
are needed.
“Religious
leaders should stop confusing our people. Our churches and traditional rulers
should stop praying for thieves. This is how low we have sunk.
“What
are we as individuals doing to stop these politicians, let’s start with Lagos,
let’s start asking our legislators how much they are being paid for doing what?
“Let
our church stop conferring honours on criminals. Also our universities should
be encouraged to join in the fight.”
Source: dailypost.ng
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