Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on all the churches to join in the fight to thwart alleged moves to Islamise Nigeria.
Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Chris Nyong made the call weekend when a delegation from College of Bishops, an arm of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the umbrella body of Christians.
Nyong alleged that there were serious attempts to turn Nigeria into a Muslim country, recounting countries where such moves succeeded.
“Country like Turkey, Morocco, etc, were originally Christian countries but today they have all been Islamised. It should not be so in Nigeria.
“It is very important for all followers of the Lord Jesus Christ to come together to resist moves by certain power groups to Islamise Nigeria, which is a secular state, and it must remain that way.
“His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star seems to have been standing alone. We all should come together to resist these moves.
“Everyone has the fundamental human rights to worship what he believes in.
“The body of Christians in Nigeria should join forces to promote love, peace and greater unity of Nigeria”, he stressed.
Nyong urged Christiand to eschew acrimony, hatred and factionalism.
Responding, the Dean of BCS College of Bishops, The Patriarch, Shepherd Bassey Imowo commended CAN for working to promote Christianity.
Imowo called on all to love one another and forgive themselves, emphasizing that love conquers all forces.
