Christian elders: Jihad has been launched in Nigeria

The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has raised an
alarm over what it described as the “brazen” attempt at Islamising
Nigeria by some Islamists and Jihadists.

It condemned such attempts done through the introduction of
religion and national values subject “which denigrates Christianity
and promotes Islam”.

The group made this known in a communique issued signed by
Solomon Asemota, its chairman, after its meeting in Abuja on
Thursday.

Those in attendance at the meeting included Theophilus Danjuma,
a retired military general, as well as Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former
governor of Anambra state.

While reviewing unfolding events in the country, the elders said
Nigeria is drifting towards a needless conflict that can culminate
in crises if not properly handled.

“The real problem with the country is that Jihad has been
launched in Nigeria and Islamists that have been interfering in the
governance of the country using “Taqiyya” (approved deception) as
“Stealth/Civilisation Jihad” and Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen as
violent Jihad, are relentless in their pursuit of eradicating
democracy in Nigeria,” the statement read.

“The objective of the Islamists (political Islam) is to supplant
the constitution of Nigeria with Sharia ideology as the source of
legislation in the nation. The conflict between democracy as
national ideology and Sharia as a usurping ideology is responsible
for the crisis unfolding in Nigeria. The nation is in the throes of
Jihad.

“If grazing reserve is a must for the Fulani herdsmen, instead
of ranching which is the international best practice, NCEF
recommends that Sambisa Forest should be given to the Fulani
herdsmen.”

Reacting to the recent change of civic curriculums affecting the
Christian Religious Knowledge as well as Islamic Religious
Knowledge, the group said the two subjects should be reverted to
their original status as stand-alone subjects.

The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has raised an
alarm over what it described as the “brazen” attempt at Islamising
Nigeria by some Islamists and Jihadists.

It condemned such attempts done through the introduction of
religion and national values subject “which denigrates Christianity
and promotes Islam”.

The group made this known in a communique issued signed by
Solomon Asemota, its chairman, after its meeting in Abuja on
Thursday.

Those in attendance at the meeting included Theophilus Danjuma,
a retired military general, as well as Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former
governor of Anambra state.

While reviewing unfolding events in the country, the elders said
Nigeria is drifting towards a needless conflict that can culminate
in crises if not properly handled.

“The real problem with the country is that Jihad has been
launched in Nigeria and Islamists that have been interfering in the
governance of the country using “Taqiyya” (approved deception) as
“Stealth/Civilisation Jihad” and Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen as
violent Jihad, are relentless in their pursuit of eradicating
democracy in Nigeria,” the statement read.

“The objective of the Islamists (political Islam) is to supplant
the constitution of Nigeria with Sharia ideology as the source of
legislation in the nation. The conflict between democracy as
national ideology and Sharia as a usurping ideology is responsible
for the crisis unfolding in Nigeria. The nation is in the throes of
Jihad.

“If grazing reserve is a must for the Fulani herdsmen, instead
of ranching which is the international best practice, NCEF
recommends that Sambisa Forest should be given to the Fulani
herdsmen.”

Reacting to the recent change of civic curriculums affecting the
Christian Religious Knowledge as well as Islamic Religious
Knowledge, the group said the two subjects should be reverted to
their original status as stand-alone subjects.