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‘Methodist Church not happy with the way Islamic fanaticism is turning our nation into a war zone’

Awka – The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His
Eminence, Samuel Uche, has commended the Federal
Government’s fight against corruption, saying that the
anti-graft war yielding dividends just as he said that the
Methodist Church Nigeria is not happy with the way
Islamic fanaticism is turning our nation into a war zone
The Methodist leader gave the commendation in an
address to the 15th Annual Diocesan Synod of the
church in Awka on Friday.

Uche, however, called for more transparency and
truthfulness among officials charged prosecuting the
war.

“Nobody should be treated with kid’s gloves anymore by
government: Soon, Jesus will deliver Nigeria out of the
hands of economic saboteurs who have held us captive
for so long,’’ he said.

He thanked God that Nigeria still experienced a form of
relative peace in most parts of the country in spite of
the challenging situations.

“As a living faith, Methodist Church Nigeria is not happy
with the way Islamic fanaticism is turning our nation into
a war zone.

“Some people in the higher echelons of society are using
the religion of Islam to demonise Nigeria and place us
under the siege of darkness.

“I know that when the Muslims say `Asallam Ale-kum’ it
means peace be unto you.

“This statement implies that Islam is a religion that
promotes peace.
“But unfortunately, some depraved elements, have
continued to use this religion of peace as a means of
attacking our nation, in the form of Boko Haram and
Fulani Herdsmen,’’ the prelate said.
He called on God to deliver Nigeria from the sieges of
Boko Haram, marauding Fulani herdsmen and other
militant groups in the West, East and Niger Delta
regions.

“Those found to be fanatical in Christianity and Islam
should not be treated with kid’s gloves,’’ he said.

He urged government not to fold its hands in the wake
of the attacks on Christians but defend her citizens and
also respect the secularity of the Nigerian state.

“When government respects our secularity, issues like
insecurity, ethnic and religious fanaticisms will gradually
vanish from our land,’’ he said.

He called for a functional education system in the
country to stop the wastage of billions of naira in foreign
currencies in sending our children overseas to study.

Uche called on governments to create the enabling
economic climate to encourage able-bodied Nigerians to
use the arable lands in the country for agriculture to
feed the teeming population.

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