The Jama’atu Nasir Islam has rejected claims by the retired Generals and members of the National Christian Elders’ Forum, NCEF that Nigeria is drifting towards being Islamised.
Recall that the National Christian Elders’ Forum had last week claimed that there was an underground move by Islamic leaders to impose an Islamic agenda on Nigeria.
Reacting to the claims, the Muslim body, headed by the Sultan, described the claim as unfortunate, especially coming from a respected elder like Danjuma and others in the Christian forum.
The National Secretary of the JNI, Dr. Aliyu Abubakar-Khalid, who spoke with newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday, argued that the allegations were mere diversion from the “genocide” being perpetrated against Muslims in Taraba State.
Abubakar-Khalid argued that instead of the Christian elders dwelling on issues capable of dividing the country, such as the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra and other related problems, the Forun had chosen to hammer on “what does not exist.”
The JNI secretary stated, “It is unfortunate for elders to behave this way.
“Are there any Christians in this country that have been asked to denounce their faith?
“This is a mere gimmick and a trick in order to bury the ‘genocidal’ killing of defenceless Muslims and they are talking about Nigeria drifting towards Islamisation and Sharia.”
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