Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Boko Haram: Christian Association Of Nigeria Writes Hillary Clinton
Hilary Clinton and President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja today
By Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor,
Dear Madam Secretary: Welcome to Nigeria and thank you for taking the time to visit our beleaguered country at a time when insecurity is at the highest levels it has been in recent memory. Just days before your visit, 17 worshippers were killed in a church service so we do indeed appreciate the effort and courage you displayed in coming.
Madam Secretary, I had wanted an audience with you to raise my concern over recent statements credited to the US Government, including at a congressional hearing in which I testified last month. These pronouncements from the State Department have distortions, omissions and in some cases clearly misrepresent facts on the ground in a manner that beclouds the crisis facing Nigeria and is ultimately deleterious to the quest for a peaceful and truthful resolution.
However, as I understand that your schedule is very tight, I will address here the latest such statement contained in your just released 2011 International Religious Freedom report.
Much to our dismay, the information contained in our memorandum to the presidential panel on Post-Election Violence was not included in the 2011 State Department International Religious Freedom Report. Our memo presented widespread incidents of violence targeting Christians in 12 northern states in April last year during the reporting period of the 2011 report. Unfortunately the destruction of over 700 churches and the systematic massacres of hundreds of Christians in 48 hours – the largest single attack on Christendom in contemporary world history anywhere on the planet - were not included in your report.
Even more surprising, the report failed to accurately describe the horrific Christmas Day multi-city church attacks. These coordinated attacks on three states, comprising Niger, Plateau and Yobe, claimed over 60 lives and, for a second consecutive year, stunned the world. The report merely mentions the Christmas Day church bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic church in Madalla, then fails to communicate the scope and significance of the Christmas Day attacks.
The pernicious persecution, denigration and dehumanization of Christians in northern Nigeria especially has been a fact of life for over a quarter century. It is therefore disconcerting that the US report addresses it in a speculative tone that undermines the harsh reality of the masses of orphans and widows left behind.
The report while conceding that the Nigerian constitution forbids adoption of state religion does not plainly point out that the 12 northern states by adopting Sharia codes and creating religious police, ministries of religion and funding mosques are an affront to the constitution’s establishment clause as well as the doctrine of separation of faith and state.
Finally it is deeply troubling that your report makes an unsubstantiated claim that more Muslims than Christians died in the attacks of last year. This theory was predicated on an erroneous assumption that since the attacks were in “predominantly” Muslim areas, it “follows’ that Muslims would be hardest hit.
Even if such assumptions could be made without empirical data, the more credible and more plausible proposition is that given Boko Haram’s declared intent to obliterate Christianity in northern Nigeria and its systematic attacks which began almost a decade ago, the majority of the victims are Christians. Since Boko Haram has stated that it does not theologically or operationally target mosques and has so far not succeeded in attacking any, it is only logical that Muslims cannot be the majority victims.
This is borne out by quantitative data. Out of the 137 religious-motivated violent incidents we tracked, 88.3% were attacks on Christians, 2.9% were attacks on Muslims, attacks on security agents 4.4%, sectarian clashes 2.2% and extra-judicial killings were 2.1%. The US Terrorism report 2011 indicates a total of 136 terrorist attacks in Nigeria. It is inconceivable therefore that Muslims were the primary victims of a jihadist group whose intent is to Islamize Nigeria.
This year 2012 alone, there have been 49 security incidences of which 80% have targeted Christians.
There are numerous other points that we take issue with but that will have to wait till we have an appropriate forum to fully dialogue on this. However to assist you to be better informed, we are attaching several documents on the conditions of Christians in northern Nigeria:
The Memorandum of the Christian Association of Nigeria to the Presidential Panel of Post-Election Violence of 2011
A Compendium of the Marginalization and Persecution of Indigenous Christians and the Church in the Nineteen 19 Northern States of Nigeria conducted in 2010
In conclusion, we recognize that the State Department reports cannot cover every incident of religiously motivated violence in a country the size of Nigeria. However, the State Department has a statutory duty and moral obligation to give an accurate picture of events on the ground. Although your report indicates that your embassy had “regular” meetings with religious leaders, it is somewhat odd that key data such as what we are now submitting was never asked for.
We also have no recollection of a visit by the ambassador-at-large for religious freedom in 2011 and also no record of the US embassy celebrating any religious holidays besides the Muslim holidays.
We urge you to work with us to achieve a truth-based peaceful resolution to the terrorism and extremism that threatens the very life of our nation. We look forward to future collaboration.
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor,
National President, CAN
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What some famous people have said about Christianity
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2012 - 23:26.
H.G. Wells (1866-1946), British author:
"The greatest evil in the world today is the Christian religion."
William E. H. Lecky (1838-1903), Irish Historian:
"There is no wild beast so ferocious as Christians who differ concerning their faith."
Ferdinand August Bebel (1840-1913), German socialist leader:
"Christianity is the enemy of liberty and of civilization. It has kept mankind in chains."
Voltaire (French Philosopher, 1694-1778)
"Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd and bloody religion that has ever infected the world."
You Must Be A Very Confused Person!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 14, 2012 - 16:46.
Do you know what CAN means? How can CAN organize attack against Christians? Again, who is CAN? Some of you just talk to gain relevance, but I tell you that all you have written is utter trash. Be logical and not talk out of anger in a bid to hurt Christians and thereby make a public show of your ignorance born out of Islamic bigotry.
DISAPPOINTED ON CAN PRESIDENT LETTER TO HILLARY
Submitted by God pikin (not verified) on August 13, 2012 - 20:27.
my bros, dont be disappointed. the action of CAN president is scriptural. remember God command us not only to pray but watch and expose the unfruitful works of darkness. don't agree with the devil in concealing his works but make an open show otherwise the devil will continue to hide and destroy more christians. shalom for GEJ NEXT tenure in 2015, no shaking at all.
Let Nigeria Break Please, Enough Is Enough
Submitted by Mai Auduka (not verified) on August 12, 2012 - 23:41.
CAN Is speaking the whole truth, Islam is a religion of extremism and terrorism which the followers adhere to as strictly commanded by our satanic book Quoran, Let Nigeria split & the North go to hell with their so called evil prophet SAW, Moh'd. GEJ is a failure,he has encouraged muslims to kill his fellow christian, USA should know that, where are the kaki boys from the middle belt, its time to act fast, am in full support because many heads must roll for a nation to move forward. It is a shame the Northern/Islamic leaders never condemned Boko Haram because of their hidden agenda of supporting terrorism. Finally, GEJ, may your soul rest in peace for failing to protect innocent lives lost as a result of attacks by the Hausa/Fulani..
Hypocrisy
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 12, 2012 - 23:03.
Ye ye people kawai. Are Xtians not members of the new version of Boko Haram? How many Xtians were caught bombing or about to bomb churches?
CAN PRESIDENT IN NIGERIAN POLITICS.
Submitted by moh'd i idris bununu (not verified) on August 11, 2012 - 15:59.
CAN President wrote a lie letter to clinton he did mention muslim attact on sallah day at jos, seven christian whom try to bomb there church at miya barkatai in toro local gov't in bauchi and attact on muslim at cattle market at potiskum. this letter should be wrote secretry of the federation becouse he is from north they don't allowed him not can leader. is shamefull religius leader to in politics.
Pastor Ayo,am really
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 11, 2012 - 15:32.
Pastor Ayo,am really disappointed in u.why do u go the carnal way to handle issues?you are supposed to be on your knees.the bible says'this type does NT go,except by fasting and prayers.compromise has crept into the church.where is our place in prayers?
Pastor Ayo,am really
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 11, 2012 - 15:19.
Pastor Ayo,am really disappointed in u.why do u go the carnal way to handle issues?you are supposed to be on your knees.the bible says'this type does NT go,except by fasting and prayers.compromise has crept into the church.where is our place in prayers?
God is in control!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 11, 2012 - 14:51.
God is in control!
standing oviation to you
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 11, 2012 - 01:59.
standing oviation to you fools(CAN leadership), u break God's law and teach other to do same claim grace is sufficient enough while leviticus 26:15-16 is being unveilied and u run to a declining world power for protection against ur sin.... Remember the sabbath and keep it holy said the Lord your God(the sabbath is saturday for all generation 'time and season didnot change' u have six days to do ur work') check exodus 20 and observe what it says..... And maybe God will relent/repent from punishing us of our sins... America can't save us from God
If you are not with us you are with terrorist
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 20:11.
Those of you scum castigating our dear pastor forget one little details; you either be with us or you are with terrorist. Breaking up Nigeria will not be easy it will bring tears into many eye; yet you people has taken a stand you will live to regret. Those who make peaceful co-existing impossible makes breaking up inevitable. The ball is in court.
Oritsejafor did not disgrace Jona-he spoke truth 2 power
Submitted by DERI (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 18:33.
(Oritsejafor, why! why!. Why will you go and report Jona's incompetence to america. Rolling out the list of attacks like it's a good thing that our govt. can't handle--You just spoke anyhow, disgraced yourself and Nigeria making demands to Hilary Clinton as if she is our president--Oritsejafor, why! I think am being impersonated here. SR look into it.)Oritsejafor has all the rights in the world to report the animals killing 9jas in the North to Clinton. Did some insane Fulani elders and sultans not lobby Jewish intellectual in the USA 4 dem not to tag Boko haram as a terrorist group? It was fine for Ribadu to present report on 9ja during the era of Yara Adua to the American Senate. But not pastor Oritsejafor-Fine 4 bakare to insult the entire ppl of SS-and be praised but not Clarke-OK 4 IBB 2 take us 2 OIC-animals
nigeia
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 18:25.
madam you have made your own quota in the forwardness of this nation..thanks you..god save us from this ...more news and gist here at www.gistyinka.com
Major Gideon Okar - Why we struck 1
Submitted by Major Gideon Okar (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 17:53.
“Our history is replete with numerous and uncontrollable instances of callous and insensitive dominatory repressive intrigues by those who think it is their birthright to dominate till eternity the political and economic privileges of this great country to the exclusion of the people of the Middle Belt and the south. They have almost succeeded in subjugating the Middle Belt and making them voiceless and now extending same to the south.” 1990
How many more lives have been lost to the Hausa-Fulani butchery since our execution in 1990? Obviously they run into their tens of thousands. We knew this would happen and that was what we wanted to prevent. Because of the possibility of failure we wanted to leave the message which some termed unacceptable and others, premature.
Major Gideon Okar - Why we struck 2
Submitted by Major Gideon Okar (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 17:53.
Nigerians can be forgiven for failure to understand the necessity of excising those states in 1990. But now, how many millions of lives, how much destruction of property, infrastructure and places of worship will it take to convince skeptics that excision is the only way to stop it.
We, that laid down our lives to save you:
Major Gideon Orkar, Captain N.H. Empere, Captain P.A.Dakolo, Capt AA Nonju, Lt. AE Akogun, Lt. CN Odey, Lt. Cyril Ozualor, Lt. NEO Deji, 2/Lt AB Umukoro, 2/Lt EJ Ejesuku, SSgt Julius Itua, Sgt Martins Ademokhai, Sgt. Pius Ilegar and over a hundred others
The fact
Submitted by Asidab (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 16:18.
It is fact that the GEJ is a fool among the Presidents in the World. In front of Jonatan the CAN president says all kind of liar. He is forget some christian who JTF arested with masic and bomb in Bauchi? Another set christian ware arested called themselve boko haram with turban on their heads in kano. Apart from that, on the October first 2011 Mr President said that he knew set called boko haram and not Islamic set. Why CAN president said a lot of lies againt Islam? He said all this because GEJ is one of big fool.
The final solution to nigeria peace
Submitted by Solowiseking (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 16:00.
Can one person kindly disclose the final and the cause of bokoharam,anarchy,tribalism,religious stupidity,and corruption. It was stated that when the foundation of a building is wrongfuly structured,that the reflection may lead to collasp. It is certain that as long as nigeria exist together,there cannever be peace.let us forget this sentiment of superfacial unity and say the truth. The amalgation of 1914 by the britains is the cause of the whole calamity. Nigerians need to come together and make a new formation,through soverign national conference because it is very hard to build on a decayed structure.
The West and Others; Swarm of bees tell Hilary to buzz off.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 14:04.
The West and Others; http://thewestandothers.blogspot.com/2012/08/swarm-of-bees-tells-hillary...
They are the problem.
Submitted by Wiki-NaijaLeak is Back (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 12:51.
CAN are the root of all evil in Nigeria, they sponsor, they organise and guide attack across Nigeria Muslim and Christian just to gain ground and support among its followers. God will expose this evil group. I like Christians and Muslims, but this group is responsible for creating hates and unbalance reports among these two religion. thank u
They are the problem.
Submitted by Wiki-NaijaLeak is Back (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 12:48.
CAN are the root of all evil in Nigeria, they sponsor, they organise and guide attack across Nigeria Muslim and Christian just to gain ground and support among its followers. God will expose this evil group. I like Christians and Muslims, but this group is responsible for creating hates and unbalance reports among these two religion. thank u
we dont understand
Submitted by ND (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 12:36.
it baffles me that when deluded, brainwashed and the most gullible of religious adherent rant here, we that are more enlightened respond. It is useless replying babaric beings who dont even value their own life in the name of religion and farlone hope of being baptized with 10 virgins in hell- or have they increased the number to 100? The scriptures recorded that this violence must happen as one of the signs of end time. It records that it would get to the point when those that kill christians would think they are working for God, in this case, ALLAH. So, GEJ is not the problem. He cannot stop it, neither can anyone stop it. God cannot also be blamed for not stopping it because He already told us in advance that it must happen. All we need to do is pray that we do not become victims. For the block thirty animals in the form of man to kill themeselves instead. Thank you!
hehehe bunch of clueless
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 12:07.
hehehe bunch of clueless leaders...they can't manage this country...the US know better...u were found naked when British came hehehe! we are just testing u to see if u have come of age..but alas! the world is behind us...u are meant to be followers not rulers....WE ARE COMING BACK!!!!!!!
U NUH DEY FEAR GOD????
Submitted by Ibrahim (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 11:13.
whoever you are...i truly feel sorry for you. considering all u have said. Even if u are an atheist, u obviously speak from an ignorant point of view.
God may be dead or he or she has never existed
Submitted by chide (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 11:13.
I am praying that God will forgive for u don't know what u are doing. But God will surely show u that He exist. He is a merciful father and also a consuming fire. Have u asked urself, who holds the pillar of this earth. Who created u and give u breath. Do u think it's by chance?. May be u have forgotten that God created the earth and all things inside with His spoken word and within 6 days.
TERRORISM
Submitted by Abubakar Suleman (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 10:53.
IS NOT WRITTEN ON MANY PLACES OF THE HOLY QURAN SAYING, 'GO TO THE PEOPLES OF THE BOOK (HOLY BIBLE) TO LEARN MORE?
I stand to be corrected.
IS IT NOT WRITTEN IN THE HOLY QURAN ABOUT JESUS CHRIST (PBUH) SO MANY TIMES?
IS IT NOT WRITTEN IN THE HOLY QURAN ABOUT HOLY MARY THE MOTHER OF JESUS CHRIST SO MANY TIMESS?
IS IT NOT WRITTEN IN THE HOLY QURAN ABOUT ABRAHAM, MOSES, ISSAC, JACOB, LOT ETC; ETC.
THE HOLY QURAN GAVE GOOD NS ON ALL OF THEM AND ADDED THAT ALMIGHTY GOD (ALLAH) KNOWS ALL OF THEM.
WERE IT NOT THE CHRISTIANS WHO INITIALLY PROTECTED THE MOHAMMADANS FROM DESTRUCTION BY THE PAGANS?
WERE IT NOT THE CHRISTIANS WHO FIRST DECLARED THAT, PROPHET MOHAMMAD IS RECITING THAT WHICH HAS BEEN.
IS IT A WAR AGAINST IDOL WORSHIPPERS WHO OPPRESS THE FAITHFULL?
LET US EXAMINE OURSELVES PROPERLLY.
WHO EVER GOES AGAINTS THE WORD OF GOD IN THE HOLY BIBLE HAS EQAULLY GONE AGAINST THE WORD OF GOD IN THE HOLY QURAN
A WORD TO THE WISE IS ENOUGh.
What a wonderful comment! May
Submitted by Ibrahim kano (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 10:51.
What a wonderful comment! May God reward u wit dis nice coment
Islam is the best way of life
Submitted by Muhammad (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 10:50.
Prophet Muhammad (SAW Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) is the last seal of the Prophets and he brought the last following the QURAN and the latest religion ISLAM. Many generations of people came withe their prophets and they disobeyed Allah (SWT) and God send destruction on them. From the Ad, Madian, Thamud, Children of Israel. All came with prophets and disobeyed Allah by worshipping idols. May Almighty Allah guide us all - MUSLIMS and CHRISTIANS to the right path ISLAM and may ALJANNATUL FIRDAUSI PARADISE be our final abode because of the blessings in this fast and last 10 days. AMEEN
I like ur comment, 1 day d
Submitted by Ibrahim kano (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 10:46.
I like ur comment, 1 day d thing wil touc and he will feel what other ppl are feeling
Have you lost hope in God Mr. Man of God?
Submitted by Abubakar B.M (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 10:35.
It was the first time in Nigeria that a seating CAN President openly supported a Presidential Candidate in Nigeria, most of these leaders are respected whenever they keep their political choices to themselves, but our dear Pastor not only showed support but even campaigned for Jonathan for the support of Nigerian Christians. Now what happens to have escalated Mr Transformation to Mrs Clinton, has he lost hope in the Agent of Fresh Air? The CAN President clearly shows that he lost hope in not only Mr Jonathan but in God as well to have jumped the Almighty God and seek assistance from other humans like him, if politicians do this it is okay but a man of God seeking assistance not from the God he worships indicate his lost of faith in God. On my opinion the CAN President is trully not a man that believe in God for not trusting God but seeking help from the US.
The Truth
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2012 - 10:07.
The truth is bitter the terrorism of BH in nigeria is clearly depicted the islamic religion, I have read through the Quran & the Bible the word Terror or terrorize is rampant in the Quran so the ''true muslim are terrorists'' let's call a spade a spade it is clear that the man of God is saying the truth. Some commented that God of Israel is not as powerful as US gov. that is the reason why Pst Ayo is calling for their help, who among you can wait for Him or His judgement?
If the demon dat possessed Muhammad that you call Allah is powerful why can't he fight Jihad for himself?
Be wise!!!
