Boko Haram trying to Islamicize Nigeria by fire by force – Oritsejafor

The   Christian Association of Nigeria  on Thursday  flayed  Boko Haram’s rejection of amnesty by the Federal Government, saying it was a further indication that the militant Islamic sect was bent on Islamising the country.

CAN, through its President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, therefore challenged  northern leaders seeking amnesty for Boko Haram members to bring    Sheik Ibrahim Shekau  to a  dialogue  table with  the government.

Shekau,who is the sect’s leader,  had in a recorded audio message in Hausa, said it was ironical that the Federal Government was contemplating amnesty for Boko Haram  members, who according to him,  had not done anything wrong by waging a war against the nation.

He was quoted by the Agence France Presse as saying,  “Surprisingly, the Nigerian government is talking about granting amnesty. What wrong have we done? On the contrary, it is we that should grant you (Federal Government) (a) pardon.”

But  Oritsejafor, who in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents, reiterated his opposition  to amnesty for the sect members, said he was not surprised  by the development.

He said,  “The menace of Boko Haram is primarily a religious issue. They believe they have a mandate from Allah to Islamise Nigeria. When I talk like this, it’s not because I hate Muslims. http://www.punchng.com/news/boko-haram-bent-on-islamising-nigeria-can/