The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused the Chairman of the National Conference, Idris Kutigi, of religious bias against Christians in the appointment of chairmen of committees. CAN specifically complained about the composition of the committee of religion saying Mr. Kutigi ensured that the leadership of the committees “favours Muslims in Nigeria”. “He is from Niger State and the Committee on Religion should be a sensitive committee,” CAN said in the statement. It also said the chairman “has decided to scatter the Christians in the confab and now brought Nurudeen Lemu, the son of Sheikh Lemu, who is also from Niger State to chair the committee and did not pick any delegate representing the Christian Association of Nigeria”. The CAN added that a supposed Christian in the committee, Jonathan Obaje, representing the Diaspora in the confab has been given express permission by Mr. Kutigi to travel overseas for holiday. “He is not even in Nigeria at present and does not represent CAN; the delegate is not around and Christians will be affected during voting,” they said. They said Bishop Felix Ajakaiye who was named co-Chairman in the committee is representing Ekiti State and not CAN. “In that case, we have already lost and the ratio will now be 12 members for Muslims and 6 for Christians.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:05:51 +0000
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