CAN warns against attempts to Islamise Nigeria

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN through its leadership has warned that attempts by the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria and its likes to Islamise the country will fail.

National Director, Legal and Public Affairs, CAN, Kwamkur Samuel Vondip, stated this in response to claims by the General Secretary of Sharia Council, Dr. Nafiu Baba Ahmed in an interview with Sun.

“In the first place, the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria is known for making inflammatory statements and inciting religious disharmony.

“The primary purpose of the group from their comments generally is to Islamise Nigeria. They are not known to CAN as a responsible and recognized religious body.”

He said that CAN has been in good working relationship with the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar.

According to him, CAN will not engage in any arguments that will not bring peace and development to the nation.

He asked “responsible” religious leaders and government institutions to be more concerned about the challenges Nigerians are passing through.