Lauretta Onochie and President Muhammadu Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) within the north has condemned considered one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aides Lauretta Onochie for referring to the physique as a “CAN of Worms.”
“Prime Minister Theresa May, a Christian, is in a mosque doing what humans go to do in a place of worship. She knows that her God is the same one also called Allah. Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN of worms, here’s a great lesson in love and godliness, not hatred and anger,” Onochie had posted on Twitter.
But in its response, spokesman for the non secular physique Rev. Joseph John Hayab questioned Onochie’s qualification for the place she occupies because the President’s media aide.
“Never in the history of Nigeria has a Presidential spokesperson displayed ignorance and greed for opportunity by insulting an entire religion and its organised association as demonstrated by the irresponsible remarks by presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie that called the Christian Association of Nigeria a “CAN of Worms”, just because we insist that the Federal Government ought to rescue Leah Sharibu and cease the killings of Nigerians,” he stated in assertion.
”Sadly, this presidential aide doesn't know that the instance she gave, utilizing Theresa May, is what many people have been doing for many years to advertise non secular understanding and cut back stress in Northern Nigeria.
”I can proudly inform her and her sponsors that I've personally, as a chief in CAN, attended many Ramadan lectures and Friday prayers in lots of mosques out and in of this nation which impressed Theresa May and lots of different Western leaders to emulate.
”This ignorant spokeswoman ought to ask her boss and lots of of these working round him to substantiate my claims. They will certainly attest to this reality.
“This same spokeswoman named Lauretta Onochie was notorious for insulting a former Nigeria leader by posting his picture while praying to God. She had described the prayers of the former leader as “stupid” and “useless”! Who on earth does that, if not somebody whose stomach is her God.
“CAN Northern States and Abuja need her to know that energy is transient and we have now seen opportunist like her who finish with regrets. CAN Northern States in Nigeria preaches and practices peace in addition to name for justice which is the bedrock of true peace.
“We won't ever communicate evil of one other faith and we have now been engaged on calling on all true Christians in place of authority to make use of good and godly phrases even when responding to insults, irrespective of the provocation, not as this presidential spokeswoman has executed.
“CAN Northern States once again remind President Muhammadu Buhari to caution his aides not to create further religious tension with their unguarded speeches. They should learn from previous Nigeria leaders, both Christians and Muslims, whose aides did not ever, publicly or privately, disparage people of other faiths. And if she has done this foolish act to gain favors, then our Muslim brothers and friends should know that Onochie is bereft of a good home training.”