Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory Abuja, has accused the Federal Government of
marginalizing Northern Christians in its appointments.
In a statement in Jos, the Chairman of the group, Rev. Yakubu Pam, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to be fair in the sharing of political appointments in the country.
It expressed dismay at the exclusion of qualified Christians in the appointment into strategic positions by the Federal Government even with the numerous competent Christians from all states in the north.
Pam said that while there were allegations from the South that the appointment made so far were in favour of the north, facts on ground revealed that these appointments were lopsided in favour of Muslim core north to the detriment of northern Christian community.
He called for fairness and equity in the appointment of qualified Nigerians into positions of government, insisting that the appointments made so far in the last one year by President Buhari had generated concern among northern Christian community.
Citing the the appointment of security Chiefs as typical example of unfairness of Buhari administration in appointments, CAN advised President Buhari to carry out a review of appointments so far to ensure that all sections of Nigeria were given a sense of belonging. The group called on President Buhari to act as father of all and not allow the few elements around him to push him into taking actions that would not move the country forward.