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Christians Should Pray Against Islamization Of Nigeria – Bishop Nwokolo
The Bishop on the Niger, Anglican Communion, Omitsha, Anambra State, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has said that the activities of Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen indicate an agenda to Islamize Nigeria, saying that Christians should not allow that to come to fruition.
He called on Nigerians to be watchful, and that Christians should take a stand for their faith.
Bishop Nwokolo, who stated this yesterday while addressing newsmen on the activities to mark this year’s Easter, said that Jesus Christ died on the cross to redeem Mankind and to bring salvation to the world; the Bishop warning against sin and murders across the country.
“The Boko Haram… is purely to Islamize Nigeria,” Nwokolo said. “Fulani herdsmen, whether they say it is cultural or outsiders coming into Nigeria, the whole idea of herdsmen bearing AK47 guns, going around killing and intimidating people to Islamize Nigeria. In the case of the Dapchi Girl in Yobe State, where some abducted school girls were released and they held one because she refused to denounce her Christianity – that was a typical example; in as much as we are hearing rumors that she has been released at last. Why was she detained after others were released? Just because of her faith in Christ.
“We are saying that Nigerians should be watchful. Christians should also pray and be watchful and speak out concerning their faith and take their stand.
“The issue of Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen is an agenda to Islamize Nigeria and Christians should not allow that to happen. We must hold our faith, we must stand our ground, we must defend our churches, we must defend our fellow Christians, we must also watch and pray,” Nwokolo exhorted.
He said that he supported the call by Gen. T.Y Danjuma for self-defense because Nigerians won’t fold their hands and watch their people be slaughtered by Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen, stressing that Nigerians should rise and defend their territory and stop the killers of innocent citizens, mostly Christians, in the country.
Bishop Nwokolo went on to say that:
“It appears that the Federal Government is turning a deaf ear to the plea of the people, behaving as if nothing will happen because they have the power, that there is nothing else anybody can do. We have said so many things before now, we have appealed to the Federal Government to defend the citizens, and it appears nothing substantial is happening. It is not that the Army is not doing anything or they are not making any effort, but we have not seen drastic measures that will curb the old system.
“When IPOB was reigning, we heard how the government… dealt with the problem; but this one, nothing really substantial has been done. So, I don’t know what else to say rather than to ask the people that, if they have any means to defend themselves, they should do it but still appeal to the Federal Government to tackle this matter headlong, because that is the only solution,” he said.
On the call by IGP to mop-up arms from vigilante groups, Nwokolo said: “I don’t know the people that [belong to] vigilante groups and those who are not. If any group has been registered in by the government and have obtained licenses to own and use weapons, withdrawing their weapons from them is to make room for anarchy. In this country, we don’t have enough security men, we don’t have enough policemen to cater to the citizens. I don’t think [we have] up to 500,000 [Police officers] but we have over 180 million Nigerians; with about 500,000 policemen to guard them, it is insufficient, there is no way it can work.
“So, because the situation is like that, the government in one way or the other permitted local people to organize themselves to secure their area working with the police, and to come now to withdraw their weapons in the guise of security is something we can’t support because we see it as a deliberate attempt to destroy the people. If the government will withdraw the weapons of the people, they must first of all increase the number of policemen to match the population and it will still take them a number of years to do that, and Nigeria is not yet prepared to take such steps, unless there is a hidden agenda of eliminating the people.
“We are calling for the introduction of state police so that every state will take care security measures. The Governor of a state is the chief security officer of the state [but as things stand now], he has no power over the security of his state” Nwokolo stated.
Joe
April 4, 2018 at 10:17 pm
The so called Nigerian Christian leaders has mislead their followers as it was in the Bible Prayer without work amount to nothing also Some Pastors preach if someone slap your right ear turn your left ear to the person and to do the same thing . If the Israel had allowed the Palestine and Arabs goes free with her atrocity please where and who will bail Israel out today and we knows God love Israel .But instead they stand tall anytime the Hamas come and causes any problem in Jerusalem and else where in Gaza,Jericho, Telavis , and Israel always suppress them through her military power . Nigerians Pastors and leaders are only interested on how to gather tithes from poor followers and creating fears in their members minds and by twisting the word in the Bible for their selfish gain , Islam characterized a violence religion thereby preach to eradicate non Muslim religion all over the world and Nigeria as a case study . The Christian constitute majority in Nigeria and must stand against Muslim terror they comes in any form Boko Haram , isis, heads men . Turkey was at a time 90 % CHRISTIANS NATION but today is the opposite.No wonder Buhari travel there often more than anywhere else .. Many Nigerians are right that Buhari is a Islamist fundamentalist .But what he fail to realized though those who did more than himself in Nigeria like ABACHA, ABIOLA, IBB had all fell by the wayside in the end . Buhari will soon join them as Nigeria will never become a Muslim nation but a secular state .Lastly, Some Christian leaders are fake just like some imam in the country . We call on the law maker to pass a bill where Religion is completely separate from government in the Nigeria constitution.and amend the constitution where christian law would incorporate as Sharia law shows in the Nigeria constitution .The Nigeria christian leaders expect to focus on the above areas but instead of playing religion with politics for long time and forget the truth words in the Bible.
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 1:55 pm
Nobody is lslamizing Nigeria. Nigeria is not owned by the authorities of Islam. Religion is matter of choice without any compulsion. What’s the problem with fanatics?.
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 7:03 am
The worst is that religion is a saga we have been brain washed in some certain things which we need to investigate.
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 6:21 am
Political tools that appears as pastor…
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 9:14 am
Meaning ?
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 2:56 am
SaY it this way. Christian should act against the isLamization of Nigeria.
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 2:53 am
Mr bishop ♝ please keep that your prayer 1⃣ side we need action biko
We have don that for long time ago and we reject it now
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 12:08 am
Support Biafra to come
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 12:04 am
u don’t pray. you act. stop your docility
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 10:59 pm
Please u people should stop all this saying pray pray for contraption called Nigeria all the time God almighty did not make that contraption together because if did things should be different since 50 yrs back but the more u pray the worst it get bad
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 8:54 pm
David, Moses, Joshua, Gideon knows how to pray yet they went to war with all the enemies of Christians. Being a Christian doesn’t mean being a slumber cowered.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 8:45 pm
Fake and and rubbish post from political idiot
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 8:33 pm
Action time sir. We have prayed enough. WE ARE TAKING THE BULLS BY THE HORNS
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 7:27 pm
NO ONE ON EARTH PRAYS MORE THAN NIGERIANS ! AFTER PRAYERS ACT ! THAT’S WHAT SOLVES PROBLEMS !
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Is it possible
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Should pray or take action mtcheww there is where Christians are getting it wrong in this country, Muslims are taking actions why you keep praying
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Go and sit-down with all this prayer advise we need action we have prayed for too long
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 9:13 am
Must you be insulting first ?
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 10:29 am
Point of correction go and sit-down is not insult, google and know what is insult bro.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 5:27 pm
Listen to him! Keep praying and do nothing. Sign of docility.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Call all your followers that trekked to Libya, Morocco, Egypt Tunisia, Algeria. Etc out of Muslims nation and states.
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 6:09 am
Look at this almajeri, ur brothers from those country u mention are seeking refuge all over d Christian country, instead staying back and b kill by ur blood sucking peace loving brothers
Anonymous
March 31, 2018 at 12:35 pm
@Alex….Christian countries….? They are atheists now…!
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 4:53 pm
They should also pray against those trekking to Islam nations
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 4:09 pm
Fight against not pray! Enough of prayers! Boots on the ground!
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Stitch in saves not only nine but saved ninety 90 if not jahardis zoo we swallow them all when time comes
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 2:58 pm
Nig my foot..
Let heaven fall…
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 1:56 pm
Now you know. Mazi Nnamdi kanu said it since. All hail Biafra
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 1:28 pm
The correct statement should be, Christians Should arm & defend themselves against Foolani jihad war. If pastors would channel the money they invest into luxury it could fetch loads of arms and logistics, If care is not taken what happened to Turkey may befall on them, a stitch in time saves nine
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 7:33 pm
Little did they know with long hats. If you want peace prepare for war. Islam folks want war as to take over Christians, hence bokoharam is testing the waters. Bishops lead my sheep and protect Christianity because according to our Lord Jesus Christ, the gate of hell will not prevail the Lord’s kingdom. We are light and they’re darkness.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Eric Chidebelu Ezekwem
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 12:40 pm
Sorry sir, but could this be a praying point or a wisdom /acting point?
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Alliman Alai Abi deceiving Our Selves About what ???
If you try Any Nonsense , the Sword of Damocles and AR15s will Not Depart from your Household til they Complete the Assignment given it .
Nobody Can Threaten Anybody
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 12:39 pm
The Muslim are heavily armed. The Christian should do same. At least we are more than them.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 11:34 am
When nnamdi kanu hamering it where where you guys?
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 11:13 am
Prayer without action is nonsense,God have done every tin to us to defend our land , Christian rise up and fight Muslim in Nigeria like Israel did to Gaza.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 10:57 am
Keep to ur Faith nd deliver ur Mission to ur Followers in a decent manner nd refrain from causing Confusion nd spreading Lies nd Hatred among the Masses
U suppose to be on ur Knees,to pray for the well-being of this Country nd
Stop disgracing Urself!
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 10:33 am
We are not only going to pray but going to wipe them out
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:58 am
CRYING WOLF where there is none. Go to KANO, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Yola, Zaria, Bauchi & all major towns in the North & Yoruba land, you will see Christians going about their faith unhindered. In all these major cities, you will Christian banners on walls, roundabouts & public buildings proclaiming on Christian message, event or the other. Nobody tears down or defaces such banners. Let a Moslem body try putting such banners on roundabouts in Enugu, Onitsha, Aba, Owerri, Umuahia, Port Harcourt advertising one Moslem event or another & see if it stayed for 30 minutes, without one Christian bigot pulling it down. Work free days have been instituted for Sundays, the Christian day of worship, without any that dine for Moslems. The Christian cross has been inscribed on our public ambulances & hospitals. The convocation gowns used in public tertiary institutions & the robes used by our lawyers & judges have their origins in the church. Yet, with ALL these Moslems have kept quiet, without complaining, without alleging any Christianization agenda. Even when we have seen Christian Presidents climbing the pulpit & delivering sermons in churches. Even when the firmer CAN President made Aso Rock his residence during Jonathan’s tenure. Even when the firmer CAN Presidents plane was used for smuggling arms from South Africa. Please, let sanity prevail, let common sense guide the utterances of some of these Pastors.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:52 am
Should everything fall on prayer? Everytime is pray pray pray. Will God come down and fight for us. We will still be praying and the enemies will surrend us and wipe us out. Let all the Christians rise and defend themselves
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:46 am
Religious leaders will continue curse problems for Nigeria.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:36 am
Keep deceiving yourselves .
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 10:09 am
You and your so-called President and co should stop deceiving yourselves because Biafra will soon stand and will be disappointed mark it
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 10:10 am
Hahahahhhaaasss dreamer dreaming rubbish
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 11:12 am
Alliman Alai Abi what are you waiting for… Go tie up some… Vest and Explode it for 72 years old. Virgin… Demon
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 11:22 am
Jesus is already death for you then why are U still afraid ? Or don’t you trust him no more ?
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:32 am
The real agenda of the fantastic demonic party called APC and the Islamic northern Hausa Fulani vampires is to enslave Nigerians, To kill ,To steal and To destroy everything… Wake up ,children of God, the devil’s slave are not sleeping until they complete that which they are sent to do..
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:27 am
Christians should pray and watch also. The people of Israel prays and defends there territory and Faith.
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 9:24 am
Blind Christian who wakeup so late after buhari and his Fulani headsmen terrorist government has completed their mission of Islamic agenda
Anonymous
March 30, 2018 at 12:32 pm
Never Say Too Late , Now We Know or Are you From Galatia ☺ The One that is For Us is More Than the ones that is with them .
They will surely wither and We will See The No More