Enenche urges security agencies to address divisive religious comments
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has criticised security agencies for not acting on recent remarks made by Islamic cleric Sheikh Muhammad Jingir. Enenche believes such comments could provoke religious tension and potentially incite violence in Nigeria. He stressed that Christianity should not be considered inferior to any other religion and warned against taking the Christian community for granted. The controversy follows Jingir's public advocacy for a Muslim-Muslim political arrangement in the country.
What we know
- Paul Enenche condemned security agencies for not inviting Sheikh Muhammad Jingir over his comments supporting a Muslim-Muslim political ticket.
- The pastor argued that unchecked provocative statements could threaten national peace and incite violence.
- Enenche insisted that Christianity is not secondary and rejected any notion of Christian inferiority in Nigeria.
- He warned authorities not to underestimate the Christian community's significance and patience.
- The remarks by Jingir have sparked responses from figures like Yunusa Tanko and Femi Fani-Kayode.
