Arewa Pastors Assure Christians That Buhari Won’t Islamise Nigeria
- Group calls on president and security agencies to be proactive.
- ……..President Buhari is not the cause of these killings…..
National Chairman, Arewa Pastors Non-denominational Initiative for Peace, Bishop Abu Richard, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will not Islamise the country as insinuated in some quarters.
Speaking with newsmen on Pre-swearing-in Prayer Meeting on Saturday in Abuja, Bishop Richard, who said President Buhari is not the cause of the killings in the country called on Nigerians both Christians and Muslims to continue to pray for a better government in the next four years of Buhari’s administration.
Expressing sadness over the kidnappings and killings in the country, the cleric advised Buhari and security operatives to be proactive rather than reactive to avoid a crisis.
While commended the gathering for their peaceful initiatives, humble disposition, and commitment to national unity, the cleric said the accusation of Islamization by former President Olusegun Obasanjo is highly condemnable.
Bishop Richard, who is also the founder Warriors of Christ Cathedral in Port Harcourt noted that as a child of God and by his exposure, the President cannot Islamize Nigeria with the Vice President, who is a Christian.
“President Buhari is not the cause of these killings. Most of these killings have been going on before he took over power. That is why we have fasted today and prayed that God should strengthen him.
“We also call on the security agencies to put in more efforts to stop these killings and we pray for a good 9th National Assembly that will be able to work with the government of the day with good policies to develop this country.”
The group therefore pray for president Buhari to do much better as he will be sworn in for the second tenure.
“From his statement and all that we have been hearing, we believe that through God he will perform better,” he added.
