The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Tuesday debunked claims by the
Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) that Boko Haram members and their
activities were anti-Islam.
Musa Ayake, CAN Secretary General stated that such statement cannot be true, given the antics and background of the Boko Haram sect.
Ayake told news men that “if they said they are not Muslims, they should meet with Boko Haram because the sect had told the whole world that they are Muslims, that they want to upturn Nigeria’s constitution and put in place sharia law.
“These are Muslims; it is not only in Nigeria, look at other Islamic countries, there are killings also. If they are rejecting Boko Haram, it should not be on paper. They should tell us the steps and actions they have taken to show that Boko Haram and its activities are anti-Islam.”
In addition, Sunday Oibe, CAN Director of National Issues, told news men that nobody would believe OIC view, due to the barbarism and act of violence committed by Boko Haram sect in the name of Islam.
“They proclaim Islam; it is for them (OIC) to go and sort themselves out. These are people who have been taught and radicalised by Islamic clerics. In fact, we are suspecting the OIC.
“Boko Haram proclaims Islam, Koran who want to enthrone Sharia in Nigeria. So who is fooling who? They are Muslims as far as we are concerned,” he added.
Oibe further stated that CAN totally disagrees with participation of OIC in the forthcoming inter-faith conference scheduled to take place in Nigeria.
“We don’t want OIC again in Nigeria. They like coming through the back-door. We don’t need OIC to organise inter-faith conference in Nigeria.”
Musa Ayake, CAN Secretary General stated that such statement cannot be true, given the antics and background of the Boko Haram sect.
Ayake told news men that “if they said they are not Muslims, they should meet with Boko Haram because the sect had told the whole world that they are Muslims, that they want to upturn Nigeria’s constitution and put in place sharia law.
“These are Muslims; it is not only in Nigeria, look at other Islamic countries, there are killings also. If they are rejecting Boko Haram, it should not be on paper. They should tell us the steps and actions they have taken to show that Boko Haram and its activities are anti-Islam.”
In addition, Sunday Oibe, CAN Director of National Issues, told news men that nobody would believe OIC view, due to the barbarism and act of violence committed by Boko Haram sect in the name of Islam.
“They proclaim Islam; it is for them (OIC) to go and sort themselves out. These are people who have been taught and radicalised by Islamic clerics. In fact, we are suspecting the OIC.
“Boko Haram proclaims Islam, Koran who want to enthrone Sharia in Nigeria. So who is fooling who? They are Muslims as far as we are concerned,” he added.
Oibe further stated that CAN totally disagrees with participation of OIC in the forthcoming inter-faith conference scheduled to take place in Nigeria.
“We don’t want OIC again in Nigeria. They like coming through the back-door. We don’t need OIC to organise inter-faith conference in Nigeria.”
Source: Daily Post.
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