Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria, CLASFON, has observed
that Nigeria’s membership of the Organization of Islamic Countries,
OIC, and other Islamic organisations is a violation of the
constitution.
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, had recently asked
for the withdrawal of the country from membership of all
international religious bodies.
A communique issued by CLASFON President, Arome Okwori and
Secretary General, Tunji Omole in Kaduna Tuesday at the end of its
meeting in Abuja said it aligned itself with the position of
CAN.
It noted that as a secular nation, Nigeria should not belong to
any religious association.
It explained, “We therefore lend our voice in support of CAN for
the federal government to recognise the secular status of Nigeria
by withdrawing the country from membership of these religious
organisations.”
The communique also frowned at the scrapping of the Customary
Court of Appeal in Nasarawa State by a mere executive pronouncement
by governor Tanko Almakura, saying his action “constitutes flagrant
disregard of the constitution and respect for the rule of law”.
The fellowship called on the governor to retract his
pronouncement and act within the ambits of the law.
It decried the increasing insecurity in the country, occasioned
by kidnapping, armed robbery and invasion of communities by killer
herdsmen across and called on the federal government to take urgent
and definite steps to tackle these heinous crime.
It urged the federal government to fish out the criminals,
particularly the killer herdsmen that have been terrorising and
unleashing mayhem on many communities with a view to bringing them
to justice and compensate the victims of such brutal attacks.
CLASFON also condemned the abduction and force marriage of
underage girls in some northern states, saying the nonchalant
attitude of government towards such brazen abused of the
fundamental human rights of the victims is on unacceptable.
“CLASFON observes with grave concern the levity with which the
government and its agencies treat the abduction of young girls in
the northern region of the country, where they are forced into
early marriages.
“We believe this is an infringement of the fundamental human
rights of the young girls as well as a criminal offence.
“We therefore demand proper investigation and prosecution of the
perpetrators of this act no matter their position in the society,”
the communique said.
Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria, CLASFON, has observed
that Nigeria’s membership of the Organization of Islamic Countries,
OIC, and other Islamic organisations is a violation of the
constitution.
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, had recently asked
for the withdrawal of the country from membership of all
international religious bodies.
A communique issued by CLASFON President, Arome Okwori and
Secretary General, Tunji Omole in Kaduna Tuesday at the end of its
meeting in Abuja said it aligned itself with the position of
CAN.
It noted that as a secular nation, Nigeria should not belong to
any religious association.
It explained, “We therefore lend our voice in support of CAN for
the federal government to recognise the secular status of Nigeria
by withdrawing the country from membership of these religious
organisations.”
The communique also frowned at the scrapping of the Customary
Court of Appeal in Nasarawa State by a mere executive pronouncement
by governor Tanko Almakura, saying his action “constitutes flagrant
disregard of the constitution and respect for the rule of law”.
The fellowship called on the governor to retract his
pronouncement and act within the ambits of the law.
It decried the increasing insecurity in the country, occasioned
by kidnapping, armed robbery and invasion of communities by killer
herdsmen across and called on the federal government to take urgent
and definite steps to tackle these heinous crime.
It urged the federal government to fish out the criminals,
particularly the killer herdsmen that have been terrorising and
unleashing mayhem on many communities with a view to bringing them
to justice and compensate the victims of such brutal attacks.
CLASFON also condemned the abduction and force marriage of
underage girls in some northern states, saying the nonchalant
attitude of government towards such brazen abused of the
fundamental human rights of the victims is on unacceptable.
“CLASFON observes with grave concern the levity with which the
government and its agencies treat the abduction of young girls in
the northern region of the country, where they are forced into
early marriages.
“We believe this is an infringement of the fundamental human
rights of the young girls as well as a criminal offence.
“We therefore demand proper investigation and prosecution of the
perpetrators of this act no matter their position in the society,”
the communique said.