CAN lambasts Onochie, says Buhari’s aide was ordered to insult Christian leaders
Lauretta Onochie, has come under criticism for her comments against
the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
The body noted that being the second time "this low character would be
attacking CAN leadership over its position against the
unconstitutionality of the Federal Government, we are convinced beyond
any reasonable doubt that she is under instruction to insult the
leadership of CAN."
Rev John Hayab, Public Relations Officer, Northern CAN, in a strongly
worded statement on Tuesday, stated that Onochie's misadventure into
the corridors of power brings to mind the parable of the prodigal son
in the Bible.
He said: "Onochie is not only a liar but a misguided person. Her open
letter to the CAN President, Rev Dr Supo Ayokunle, and associating him
with Satan only confirms who she is. Unknowingly to the likes of
Onochie and those who have sent her, Dr Ayokunle is raising a high
standard of integrity in CAN to the shame of detractors. That is why
those false accusations against him can't stand.
"She centred her letter on the CAN President who has not left any
stone unturned to condemn the lopsided appointments by her principal.
Fortunately and coincidentally, her so-called open letter came out on
the same day, a well-respected newspaper in the country, The Guardian,
in its editorial added voice to national concern over President
Buhari's nepotism.
"Will Onochie also accuse the Newspaper and others, like The PUNCH
(August 1, 2016 on 'Buhari's Lopsided Appointments') of being bought
by the CAN President? Every right-thinking Nigerian knows that
something is fundamentally wrong with many of the appointments by
President Buhari.
"Let us put the record straight here that in 2012, CAN was the first
group that publicly asked former President, Goodluck Jonathan to
resign if he could not govern Nigeria well. So, CAN telling any
sitting government that things are wrong is not new for lovers of
truth, but for cheap and ignorant people like Onochie, Nigerians
should expect nothing than what she wrote in her basket of lies
letter.
"Even when the country was under the jackboots of the military, CAN
kept the military dictators on their toes as the voice of the
voiceless. As the Prophet to the nation, the CAN President will not
shirk his divine responsibilities because of presidential bootlickers
and cronies who, by mistake, find their ways into the corridors of
power.
"We are shocked and appalled at Onochie's claim that appointments made
so far by President Buhari have been based on merit. Please confess
who has bewitched you. Has your boss not thrown away merit for
nepotism? Nigerians are not fools and can no longer be misguided by
despicable characters who have strayed into the corridors of power.
"It is not only foolishness but evil for a child to say his parents
don't love him just because they advise him not to consume poison. If
you really love and know Jesus, your role as an aide to President
Buhari will be to tell him the honest feelings of Nigerians.
"But since you are lost as the prodigal child, you display arrogance
and tell lies in order to keep your temporary portfolio. We are
insisting that President Buhari should stop turning deaf ear to the
voice of wisdom and give Nigerians a sense of belonging, irrespective
of their religious, ethnic and political affiliations."
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