Nobody can Islamize Nigeria – SGF Boss Mustapha 

By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has said  that the   notion that their are attempts to  Islamize  Nigeria is a dummy been sold by enemies of the country that wants to plunge it  into religious war . 

He further said nobody can Islamize the country .

He made this known in his keynote  address  at a two day peace summit organised by the Northern region of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN with the theme Sustainable Peace and security in Northern Nigeria As a Panacea for development 

“I must correct the dummy been sold by some rumour mongers about the issue of Islamizing Nigeria ,no body can  “.

He also said the  Federal Government remains committed  to ending the current insecurity facing the country.

Mustapha  assured that the current security challenges will soon be over as the Federal Government was doing everything possible to tackle the menace .

“I call on the church to always continue to speak the truth at all times ,nobody can kill the gospel , let’s continue to be our brothers keepers at all times and continue to preach peace .”

 Mustapha further  said ” we  must reject those who propagate hatred, ethnicity, divisiveness, sectionalism or seek to manipulate religious differences for political gains.”

Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong in his opening address   at the occasion said in the last one month ,” we have concentrated efforts in establishing the vital nexus that will help us in identifying the key roles that we have as Government ,in driving the peace process  on the Plateau through diverse approach which will help us consolidate on the gains we have made so far”.

 “Today we are further making a resolve to add value to the commitment of government in being part of the solution that will promote peaceful existence and religious harmony beyond Plateau .”

“The theme of this summit is no doubt apt and draws to mind the essentially of peace and security as panacea for sustainable development beyond our state   we remain resolute in our commitment to building an enduring legacy of peace beyond Plateau and we shall not relent in exploring all avenues that will help us in the sustenance of peace and security.”

“The peace conference that recently held under the auspices of Plateau state peace building agency is a statement of our Government,s resolve not to leave any stone unturned as we seek to find a comprehensive solution to the peculiar dynamics of our human existence within the cosmopolitan sphere of our social interaction ,as a people of faith ,we must underscore our common humanity as we seek to find within the dictates of our faith ,those essentials that defines us as human beings and for which ,we hold our accountability in the same faith to our callings as Christians .”

Lalong also said “I am confident that as Christian leaders gathered on a common platform for the simple task of activating our faith with action , we would be stimulating in the course of this summit ,the kind of words that will give visible expression to the dictates of our faith ,which will further help us identify the onerous responsibility that we have as a people of faith in the peace project in Nigeria 

I have no doubt in my mind that with the caliber of people who have been assembled for the purpose of dealing with the dialectics of the conversations in this meeting   we are more than poised to identifying and dealing with the essential matter of faith within the cause of this deliberation ,that will seek to challenge our collective common destiny 

“I wish to assure that Northern Nigeria is a project in God,s hands and the strength of our conviction is that we are on a journey to a brighter future which is secured in the hands of God .”

Lalong also said his administration remains committed to promoting programmes that would improve the quality of life and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

Speaking earlier in his welcome address the Northern CAN chairman Rev Yakubu Pam said “as Christian leaders we are expected to play critical roles in the development of our societies ,States and countries .”

“We have every reason to be worried over the recent ugly security developments in our region following attacks and killings in communities and some states of the North by people who do not wish our country good .”

“I urge our Christian leaders in the North and security experts who are attending  this occasion to proffer solutions to the current ugly events happening in Northern Nigeria and country as a whole ”

“I want to appeal to the federal government to do all within its legal and constitutional powers to put an  end  to the issue of farmers /Herders clashes in the States of the North so that lasting peace can return to these restive communities that have produced thousands of internally displaced persons .”

Our correspondent reports that the occasion was also attended by Minister of Agriculture  Chief Audu Ogbeh ,Sports Minster Solomon Dalung ,Deputy Governor Adamawa  state Martins Babale amongst other guest .

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Nobody can Islamize Nigeria – SGF Boss Mustapha