Pastor Oritsejafor Insists Boko Haram Insurgence Is Religious War

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Founder of Warri-based Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has made it clear that the Boko Haram insurgence which has affected mainly North eastern part of Nigeria is a religious war directed at Christians.

Oritsejafor, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the association’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja yesterday insisted that in the war being waged by Boko Haram, Christians have been the main victims.

“We are not saying that other people are not affected. But Christians are the ones affected more. All the places where Boko Haram has foisted their flags are dominated by Christians.

“They have taken over Mubi in Adamawa state which is dominated by Christians. Somebody will now tell me this is not religion. Who is fooling who? Nigerians should accept that we have a problem.”

The leader of Christian community in Nigeria emphasized that territories that have so far fallen under the control of Boko Haram are predominantly populated by Christians who he said, were no longer safe in those parts of the troubled country.

He said that with such situation, it is clear to everyone that Boko Haram is waging a religious war against Christians, adding the carnage in the North-East is unacceptable.

“What is happening in the North-east is unacceptable,” Oritsejafor affirmed. “What is happening there is unacceptable to us. Christians are the main victims.

“All well meaning Nigerians must pray and continue to pray. We must pray. I will not join those condemning our security agencies. They are Nigerians. Women are losing their husbands and children are losing their fathers. I want to challenge the military. They can do better. They must continue to fish out those sabotaging their efforts. Those people should be expelled. They are in all the security agencies.

“No matter the intention you have, if you have people working against you, you will not succeed. There are too many people in the system working against the system. Why should these kind of things be happening? Innocent people are being killed. It’s too much. Enough is enough.” [myad]