By Femi Bolaji
JALINGO: The Youth Wing of the TEKAN/ECWA Fellowship has condemned a statement attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, describing the remarks contained in a viral video as divisive and capable of heightening religious tensions in the country.
Addressing newsmen in Jalingo, National TEKAN/ECWA Youth President, Bako Adashu Elijah, said Nigeria was a pluralistic nation belonging to all citizens, irrespective of their religious affiliations.
Elijah also expressed concern over what he described as the reaction of public figures who were present at the event, alleging that some appeared to applaud the cleric’s remarks instead of condemning them.
He said, “We are deeply shocked, disappointed and outraged by the reckless, divisive and utterly unacceptable statement made by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir.
