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Nigeria's religious body, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on the Federal Government to intervene on all the clampdown on the Church in Nigeria.
Pastor Bayo Oladeji, the Special Assistant on Media and Communication, CAN, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
“We call on the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to intervene in all the clampdown on the Church in Nigeria after all, he is in the office primarily to represent the interest of the Christians.’’
The association had quoted Sections 38 to 41 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and states clearly that every Nigerian is “entitled to freedom of thought, association, and religion.
“Freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance. The Constitution also states unambiguously every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of his interests: Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria shall be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry thereby or exit there.’’
Pastor Bayo Oladeji, the Special Assistant on Media and Communication, CAN, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
“We call on the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to intervene in all the clampdown on the Church in Nigeria after all, he is in the office primarily to represent the interest of the Christians.’’
The association had quoted Sections 38 to 41 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and states clearly that every Nigerian is “entitled to freedom of thought, association, and religion.
“Freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance. The Constitution also states unambiguously every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of his interests: Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria shall be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry thereby or exit there.’’
