From Nigeria-A call has gone to the Federal Government led administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to stop spending the national treasury due to every Nigerian in fostering religious disharmony.
Making the call at the recent first session of the second synod of the Anglican Communion, Diocese of Oke-Ogun held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Apinnite, Saki, the Synod noted that the Federal Government’s involvement in the “Almajiri matter” was nothing short of enthroning the tenets of Islam against other religions in the country.
According to a communiqué signed by the Diocesan Bishop, Rt Rev Dr Solomon Olaniyi Amusan and the Registrar, Barrister Soji Olabiyi, Synod stated that “While it is desirable for the menace of Almajeris to be tackled, —this should be done by the leaders of the Islamic religion that have produced the menace.”
The Synod, however, warned the Federal Government not to use the monies due to every Nigerian, whether Muslim, Christian or traditional worshipper on Islam, adding that “The Federal Government is accordingly called upon to stop spending “our monies” on Islam.”
Synod also considered the introduction of Islamic banking as being against the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) in as much as it promotes the tenets of Islam in the banking sector nationwide, saying “No Government should allow itself to be seen as promoting any religion in a secular state that Nigeria professes to be.”
The Synod, therefore strongly urged the Federal Government to have a re-think over the Islamic banking issue and do the right thing.
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http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/18290-stop-spending-national-treasury-in-fostering-religious-disunity-•anglican-synod-tells-fg.html
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