Nigeria not a Muslim country – Rev Dachomo counters Sheikh Jingir

Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ successful Nations, COCIN, successful Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has reacted to comments made by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir that Nigeria is simply a Muslim country.

The arguable Islamic scholar, who made the remarks during a programme successful Kano State over the weekend, had expressed his enactment for the continuation of a Muslim-Muslim governmental arrangement, arguing that Muslims represent the bulk and should person the accidental to pb the country.

While speaking astatine the event, the Jos-based Islamic cleric had besides referred to Christians successful Nigeria arsenic infidels, alluding that they were escaped to permission the state if they were not blessed with the Muslim-Muslim arrangement.

But portion reacting to the comments by Jingir successful a connection on Tuesday, Rev. Dachomo insisted that Nigeria is not and tin ne'er beryllium a Muslim country.

While vehemently opposing Jingir’s comments, the Christian cleric cautioned the Sheikh against making statements that could deepen spiritual divisions oregon make hostility betwixt Muslims and Christians successful the country.

He argued that the governmental enactment successful Nigeria should not beryllium determined by spiritual numerical claims, but by competence, justice, bully governance and the quality of leaders to support the lives and prop...