N100BN SUKUK LOAN: “CHRISTIANISE NIGERIA BY ESTABLISHING INTEREST-FREE BANKS”, FALANA TELLS CAN
August 10, 2022
Human right lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has challenged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to “Christianise” Nigeria by setting up interest-free banks.
CAN has consistently held that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration intends to Islamise Nigeria by obtaining the N100 billion Sukuk bond.
He reacting to CAN’s claim, Falana, at a strategic roundtable organised by the Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), explained that the Sukuk bond is a normal global practice and legitimate means through which governments could generate funds.
“I am challenging CAN to Christianise Nigerians. Christianise us by setting up interest-free banks,” he said.
He also advised religious leaders to be careful in their handling of issues, while noting that billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, had clerics who worked for him.
“Evans has a pastor, a Muslim cleric and traditional priest because all the prayers are needed.
“Religious leaders should stop confusing our people. Our churches and traditional rulers should stop praying for thieves. This is how low we have sunk.
“What are we as individuals doing to stop these politicians, let’s start with Lagos, let’s start asking our legislators how much they are being paid for doing what?
“Let our church stop conferring honours on criminals. Also our universities should be encouraged to join in the fight.”
