The Christian Association of Nigeria has challenged the Governor of Borno State , Babagana Zulum, to post photo and video evidence of Christians whom he claimed are members of the notorious terror group , Boko Haram .
CAN General Secretary , Joseph Daramola, who stated this in an interview with The PUNCH on Monday , was reacting to allegations by Zulum that
Christians are members of the Abubakar Shekau terror group
Gov Zulum alleged on Friday at an event in Lagos that Asians , foreigners and other Africans are part of the terror group .
The governor had said , “ I ’ m from Borno State , and many of our children are into Boko Haram . I ’ m not denying the fact . But again , they are being sponsored by many people across the world . Among Boko Haram , we have white men , Asians, Africans, Muslims and Christians. ”
Many Nigerians had since doubted the Zulum’ s claim as Boko Haram had consistently identified with Islam . The terror group ’ s leader , Abubakar Shekau , had also at several times featured in videos speaking Arabic and citing Quranic verses .
Reacting on Monday , Daramola cautioned the governor to stop mudslinging , adding that the terror group had shown in several videos where they belonged .
The CAN top official said , “ Anyone who accuses the other must be able to prove it. For the governor to say such , then he must have evidence . Let him post the photo and video evidence on social media of Christians who are Boko Haram members . I don ’ t think there should be any fuss . Anybody can say anything.
“ We have seen them ( Boko Haram ) on videos carrying flags and identifying themselves. So , let these criminals that the governor knows identify themselves as criminals . It is that simple . Nobody should mud – sling. It is a very bad thing . Whether they are Christians or Muslims , the act is very bad on its own and should be condemned . ”
Daramola said no Christian would carry such weapons as used by Boko Haram members to kill fellow human beings .
“ No Christian will carry those weapons to kill fellow humans . The commandments of God explicitly stated that thou shall not kill and you don’ t kill either physically or any form . Christians that are Christians will never engage in that. If Zulum has his facts , let him put it out . ”
For over 10 years , the Boko Haram terror group had killed hundreds of Nigerians in the North- East. The sect had also burnt down and bombed scores of villages as well as churches . The Nigerian Army and the Presidency had at several times claimed the group had been ‘ technically defeated’ and ‘ weakened’ but the Abubakar Shekau ’ s bloodthirsty faction continues to strike with daring effrontery and crude savagery.
