The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that if it did not calm down the Christians in Kwara State, the brethren there would have put up a strong resistance during the recent hijab crisis.
CAN president, Dr Supo Ayokunle stated this at The Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State where a thanksgiving service was held to mark the election of Bishop Wale Oke as the 7th National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).
“I told the governor in the presence of the Vice President and the state chairman of CAN in Kwara State that if I had not been calling the Christians over there to cool down, you would have known there is madness in Christians.
“This is the time we need to douse religious tension in the country. Those in authority need to be very careful because, by the position they hold, they will be justified and by the decision they take, they will be condemned.
“It is time to see to appointment skewed in one direction and this skewed appointment is polarising the nation. It’s further dividing us, separating us,” he said.
He said Kwara Christians in were pacified to douse religious tension triggered by the hijab crisis.
He also commented on the polarisation of noticed in the judiciary, particularly the recent lopsided appointments made by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
Ayokunle pointed out that in the recent appointment of 20 Appeal Court judges by the NJC was skewed towards the south.
He said out of the 20 judges, 13 were appointed from the north while the remaining seven were from the south.
Besides, he said all the 13 judges appointed from the north are Muslims.
“I challenged the NJC recently on the new Appeal Court judges they appointed. I said that out of the 20 judges you appointed, 13 are from the north while seven are from the south. How come that all the 13 judges from the north are all Muslims? Does that mean all Christians in the north are dullard? Does that mean there is no single Christian who is educated enough to qualify for that position?
“I’m not preaching division but preaching the truth that will set you free. If you don’t consider the religious, ethnic diversities, then it will be to your tents oh Israel,” he added.
In his remarks, the governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde urged Christians to get involved in democracy if they want God fearing leaders.
