The Christian Association of Nigerian has accused Gombe
State governor, Mohammed Yahaya, of marginalising Christians in the
distribution of state resources.
Chairman of CAN in the state, Joda Ibrahim, told
SaharaReporters that as part of plots to whittle down their presence, Governor
Yahaya has excluded Gombe Christians from state patronage.
Ibrahim said the governor's contempt for Christian faithful
was now brazenly displayed by his refusal to constitute the Christian Pilgrims
Welfare Board.
He said, “Besides, he has for the first time in history
refused to accord Christians government's traditional funding of Christian
pilgrimage like he did for the Muslim hajj.
“The Christian community is utterly shocked that Gombe State
Government has sponsored the 2019 hajj but denied us the same gesture.
“I think this type of social injustice is not only a recipe
for disharmony but signals bad omen for the future of the state.”
The governor's media aide, Samaila Uba Misili, refused to
comment on the issue when contacted by our correspondent.
However, Deputy Governor of the state, Manasa Daniel Jatau,
a Christian, responded by dismissing the allegation but could not provide answers
to the issues raised.
He said, “Christian Pilgrims Board is manned by an Executive
Secretary under the office of the Secretary to the Government of the state; get
across to them for clarification please.”
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