Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has declared that all the Christian clerics who attended the unveiling of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Vice Presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima in Abuja on Wednesday were genuine.
The director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in reaction to CAN’s statement disowning the Bishops, accused the Christian leadership of shying away from reality and living in self-denial.
In a statement, Akintola argued that many Christian Bishops attended Shettima’s unveiling despite CAN’s disposition towards the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
He said, “going by the findings, it is now very clear that leaders of CAN have distanced themselves from reality. How low can a religious body descend? What does CAN stand to gain by deceiving its followers?”
MURIC also listed some of those it maintained were genuine clergymen that attended the APC event.
Akintola said “Bishop Kamoru is a real cleric from Peace Chapel, Mararaba, in Nasarawa State.
“A picture has emerged where he was seen conducting a wedding in the church. Some members have come up to say that they knew him personally. Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, of Gboko Catholic Diocese, Benue State, is also the APC Governorship candidate.
“Pastor Prince Ugokwe, also confirmed that he is a real pastor and not fake. CAN is not to be trusted for disowning genuine and knowledgeable bishops and pastors. This shows that a caucus within the leadership of CAN has unleashed tyranny of the oligarchy on Christendom in Nigeria”, the statement added.