You Have Displayed Your Bigotry By Attacking Wike – Northern Youths Blast Gumi

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) in the 19 northern states has called for acceptance of leaders with competence irrespective of religion.

The group stated this while responding to reports of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi suggesting that the FCT Minister ought to be a Muslim.

The CAN Youth Wing in the north asserted that the current Minister, Nyesom Wike has proven that he is a competent leader and that is what matters.

Speaking via a statement, the YOWICAN chairman for the 19 northern states, Evangelist Musa Misal said it is dangerous for Gumi to advise President Bola Tinubu not to leave national security in the hands of Christians or southerners.

He said, “This is uncalled for in a secular and democratic state like Nigeria. They are getting it all wrong.

“Sheikh Gumi and some other clerics have clearly displayed their bigotry. Attacking the diplomatic relationship Nigeria has with the State of Israel is a waste of time. The same clerics see nothing wrong with the Nigeria-Saudi Arabia relationship.

“It is particularly worrisome the obvious inaction of the nation’s security agencies and the slow attitude of the government to prosecute such people over their actions that are capable of causing serious religious crises in Nigeria.

“We expect the leadership of this country to show them that no one is above the law and to curb hate speeches, inflammatory sermons or political statements.”