The Christian Association of Nigeria marked the 45th anniversary of its existence recently. The President of the Association, Rev. Supo Ayokunle, presented awards to worthy Nigerians. For me, the highlight was the award given to Imam Abubakar Abdullahi. The Imam is the religious leader who gave protection to people who weren’t of the same religion as him when there was an outbreak of violence in Plateau State.
Of all the manifestations by religionists that I find shocking is how anyone who references “God” comfortably advocates harbouring hatred for fellow humans under any guise. I had stated it before; I don’t justify what isn’t lofty because whoever justifies what isn’t loftily done to others will be a recipient of same. We read online how some collectively advocate hatred for a particular tribe up North, but even these advocates show hatred towards one another across the lower Niger River.
With the award given to Abdullahi, CAN is saying we’re all Nigerians first before anyone can claim to be a religionist of whatever persuasion. We see people switch to and fro between the two major religions. These people are Nigerians first before they make the switch. They’re registered as Nigerians at birth before they become conscious of the religion they are born into. That’s enough reason to do what Abdullahi did for fellow Nigerians in Plateau State and CAN is affirming it.
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