The chairman of its subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Human Rights and International Organisation, Christopher Smith, stated this in a letter inviting former President Goodluck Jonathan to make a presentation to the Sub-Committee on the challenges faced by Christians in Nigeria and the Niger Delta issue.
Although, the event held on the 1st and 2nd February, the actual content of the letter is only just revealed with its labeling of Nigeria as the most dangerous country to be a Christian and that impunity for those responsible for the killing of Christians in the country “seems to be widespread.”
According to ThisDay, Smith said;
“My subcommittee has broadly investigated the crises facing Christians in Nigeria today. My staff director, Greg Simpkins and I have made several visits to Nigeria, speaking with Christians and Muslim religious leaders across the country and visiting fire-bombed churches, such as in Jos.
The sub-committee also congratulated the Nigerian former President on the establishment of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, adding,Unfortunately, Nigeria has been cited as the most dangerous place for Christians in the world and impunity for those responsible for the killing of Christians seem to be widespread.“In fulfillment of your foundation’s mandate to promote democracy, peace and transformational change, I invite you to come to the United States next week to share your views on this matter, including the alleged Islamisation of government under the current administration and the actions your foundation is prepared to take in pursuit of religious freedom.”
“Your timely concession after your electoral loss in 2015, demonstrates a commitment to democracy and the stability of your nation, which was acknowledged by current President Muhammadu Buhari.”Jonathan, who was invited by the sub-committee in his capacity as Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, first addressed the sub-committee on Wednesday, and was invited to a closed-door session on Thursday, during which he said that the implementation of the resolutions of the 2014 National Conference was the panacea for ethnic and religious tensions in Nigeria.
those people go just de their country de talk rubbish about Nigeria.. If Nigeria is the most dangerous country to be a Christian what would they say to Christians in Afghanistan, Dubai Qatar and other part of the world? lets even talk of Libya thunder go fire all of una when de always tag Nigeria in bad names when Nigeria bring something good them will hide it fools..
ReplyDeleteI blame our past and present leaders to believe so much white lies
Don't mind them... They work base on what they hear alone
DeleteNa their own country con safe for Christians? Make them chill abeg
ReplyDeleteThat's a fat lie.... Dangers Christians face are in the north n just few states in the north compared to countries in Middle East and Asia as well....
ReplyDeletehmmm that is serious buh still cant believe it
ReplyDeleteLolzzzzzz
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine the nonsense coming out of his mouth......
Who told him we are all dead, people should learn to mind their own business and their own country issues
Hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm,May God save us from those cowardimasym,hypolicticality, people.
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