The Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday expressed fears over some actions of President
Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office last year, alleging that he
was bent on Islamising Nigeria through some policies that negate the
secular nature of the country.
The association, which
addressed a news briefing where it itemised pro-Islamic policies taken
since Buhari was sworn in last year, said credible apprehension was now
being experienced given the policy direction of the new administration.
Addressing journalists at a
briefing attended by some South West and Ondo State branch officers, the
CAN Chairman in Ondo State, Reverend John Ayo Oladapo, expressed fears
that the build-up of some of the policies of the Federal Government
may result in a full-blown Sharia which Buhari was alleged to have
promised Muslims in Nigeria.
Listing some of the pro-Islam
policies, Oladapo said inclusion of Nigeria in the Saudi Arabia Military
Coalition of “Muslim/Arab” nations would appear that the foreign policy
thrust of the present administration is to make Nigeria a satellite
state of Saudi Arabia.
He said the president’s fiat
and unilateral decision to enlist Nigeria in the 34-nation Muslim/Arab
Coalition negated what was expected to be the priority of the president
which should be strengthening of democracy and economy and security for
all.
“Given the emotive and
sensitive nature of this unilateral executive decision, it should have
been handled by Mr President in line with our democratic culture through
popular discussion and participation by the citizenry, or at least,
through the National Assembly”, he said.
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