By Dansu Peter The Christian community in Nigeria's North-West zone has raised concerns over the recent constitution of the North-West ...
By Dansu Peter
In a statement issued to journalists in Kaduna, Elder Sunday Oibe, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) North-West Zone, criticized the exclusion of Christians from the commission’s leadership, calling it “unacceptable.”
“We wish to draw the attention of the presidency and the National Assembly to the fact that governance is fundamentally about inclusiveness,” the statement read. “Christians form a significant population across all seven states in the North-West, yet we have been completely sidelined in the composition of the NWDC board.”
The Christian body expressed disappointment over what it described as a pattern of marginalization, warning that such exclusion undermines national unity.
“While former President Muhammadu Buhari was often accused of nepotism and favoritism in his appointments, we are now faced with what appears to be religious bias under the Tinubu administration,” Oibe stated. “Christians in the North-West are an essential part of the Nigerian project, and their interests cannot simply be ignored.”
The group called on President Tinubu to immediately review the NWDC board appointments and ensure that Christians from the region are adequately represented.
“There are indigenous Christian communities in all seven states—Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Jigawa, and Zamfara—who deserve a voice in this critical commission,” the statement continued. “How can the interests of Christians be protected without a single representative on the board?”
Highlighting the broader issue of discrimination, CAN North-West noted that Christians in the region often face systemic marginalization.
“We are deeply troubled by this development and urge President Tinubu to urgently address our concerns,” the statement concluded.
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