The North West bankruptcy of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s fresh appointments to the board of administrators of the North-West Construction Fee, mentioning a obvious being lacking Christian illustration.
PUNCH On-line studies that the President had submitted the names of 7 Governing Board participants of the North West Construction Fee to the Senate for affirmation.
Tinubu had nominated Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as Chairman and Schoolteacher Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji (Kano) as Managing Director/ Govt Officer.
Alternative participants come with Dr. Yahaya Namahe (Sokoto), Aminu Suleiman (Kebbi), Tijani Kaura (Zamfara), Abdulkadir Usman (Kaduna), Muhammad Wudil (Kano), Shamsu Sule (Katsina), and Nasidi Ali (Jigawa).
Alternatively, in a commentary issued in Kaduna on Saturday, CAN Chairman for the North West, Sunday Oibe, expressed unhappiness and worry over the lopsided appointments, which he believes perpetuate marginalisation and exclusion.
“We’re deeply keen on President Tinubu’s fresh appointments to the board of administrators of the North West Construction Fee.
“Unfortunately, these appointments do not reflect the diversity of the region, as no Christians from the seven states were selected to the board of the Commission,” Oibe stated.
The North West Construction Fee used to be established to deal with the area’s developmental demanding situations, together with infrastructure decay and safety problems.
Alternatively, the CAN chairman’s commentary highlighted issues concerning the fee’s illustration and doable favor.
“We are convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the appointment of the board of directors into the Commission by President Tinubu shows that the intention behind the Muslim-Muslim ticket during the 2023 presidential election has started manifesting,” he mentioned.
The CAN chairman emphasised that the North West area is house to each Christians and Muslims, and this appointment undermines the foundations of inclusivity and equity.
“Mr. President should take note that there are indigenous Christians in all the states that make up the North-West, that is, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States, and as such, it should not be assumed that all the people are Muslims,” he stated.
Oibe recommended Tinubu to reconsider the appointments and safeguard balanced illustration, ultimatum that failure to take action would have unfavourable aftereffects for the fee’s luck and inspire spiritual sections within the area.
“Leaving these appointments unchanged will have negative consequences for the commission’s success and encourages religious divisions in the region and Nigeria as a whole,” he cautioned.
The CAN chairman often known as on Tinubu to prioritise harmony and inclusivity in his decision-making, specifically in relation to balancing the 2 spiritual our bodies.
“We request that President Tinubu takes immediate action to address these concerns and promote inclusivity in the North West Development Commission,” Oibe stated.
In a stern ultimatum, Oibe hinted that if Tinubu fails to deal with their issues, the CAN would possibly search redress prior to the “court of heaven.”
“If Mr. President fails to address our genuine complaints, we may be left with no option than to seek redress before the court of heaven against his government’s composition of the board of directors of the commission,” he mentioned.