Borno State Government Moves To Demolish Churches, Schools

Home Of Peace??? How on earth do you intend to achieve that when you can't even allow the common man worship his God 'in Peace'?... When you plan to destroy their place of worship, the schools they send their children to for "quality" education...These are some of the questions I asked myself as I read an article(Vanguard) on how the Borno State Government plans to Demolish about 25 churches and schools in the state.

The owners of the properties in the area, the Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) have been served quit notices by the Borno State Government. Newsmen in Abuja yesterday obtained a copy of the leaflet signed by Musa Ummate(O/C Land Administration, Borno State Ministry of Lands and Survey) which reads...

"I am directed to refer to you farmers and holders of structures on the proposed site for caption matter above and regret to inform you that the executive governor has on the power conferred on him by Section (2)b of the Land Use Act 1978 has directed through high powered committee on Construction Ref. no: HPCC/2500/HE/S/TEC/1 to notify you of his intention to acquire your farmlands and assessment/valuation of the structures on the proposed site situated along Gubio road, Maiduguri. The acquisition is necessary, in view of requirements of the land by the state government for overriding public interest to construct housing estate. The affected farmers and holders of structures are to take note and appear on site for the above exercise, please.” 

This exercise if allowed to happen will lead to the destruction of about 25 churches and 20 private schools built by the churches.

Many see this as yet another move to Islamize Nigeria but is Nigeria not an Islamic State already? I believe we are only denying the obvious. Nigeria is already an Islamic State in my opinion... Your Opinion on the Issue is very much welcomed.