By our reporter| The Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday asked Governor Babagana Zulum of Bornu state to provide evidence to back up his claims that Christians are members of the Boko Haram insurgent group.
The general secretary of CAN, Joseph Daramola, who tasked the governor on his claims, urged him to post photo and video evidence to back up his claim.
Governor Zulum had last Friday said that Christians, Asians, foreigners, and other Africans are part of the terror group.
“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,” the governor said.
But responding to the governor’s claim on Monday, Daramola while dismissing the claim, said no Christian would carry such weapons as used by Boko Haram members to kill fellow human beings.
Daramola told a national publication, “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.”
“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.”
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