Hijab: ‘Don’t set Nigeria on fire’, PFN warns Kwara Governor
- calls for IGP resignation
President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke has warned the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdul-Raman Abdulrasaq not to set the country on fire with the hijab crisis currently raging in the state.
Besides, on account of degenerating security situation in the nation, the body also kicked against the tenure extension of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu; instead, it demanded his immediate resignation as the police helmsman in the country
The PFN gave the warnings on Monday at Cornerstone City, Ibadan, through its President Bishop Francis Wale Oke while separately playing host to the Ekiti and Ondo Chapters of the Fellowship led by Bishop Clement Abifade and Bishop Joshua Kolawole Opayinka.
Wale Oke cautioned that unless the hijab issue was handled with care,it could spark major crisis in the country, lamenting that most of the nation’s travails, were self-inflicted.
He warned the Kwara State Governor to avoid playing religious and divisive politics, stressing ” I am appealing to Your Excellency, Mr Governor, to let the sleeping dog lie.Respect the tradition and feelings of others. Avoid divisive politics that can set this nation on fire”
The renowned cleric asserted that no amount of intimidation could cow Christians, counseling, “Bring everybody together; don’t force hijab on our people, they won’t back down. Your Excellency, stoop to conquer; stoop for peace, stoop for harmony”
In the same vein, the PFN President advised Christians in the state and across the federation, against taking laws into their hands; admonishing ” Stop violence. Say no to violence. You have the right to protest but there should be no violence”
Bishop Oke who urged them to be full of prayers, advised that whenever they were called for dialogue, they must themselves available for attendance.
The cleric who is also the presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries and the proprietor of the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU)Ibadan, decried the attempted assassination of the Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, noting it showed the level of security degeneration in the country.
“The Inspector General of Police should resign immediately. He has overstayed his welcome. The Federal Government must investigate, arrest and bring to book, all those claiming to be responsible for the attempt on Governor Ortom’s life. This is unacceptable to us at PFN” he said
Bishop Oke further averred; “At PFN, we say no to the extension of the Inspector General of Police. This is because, his tenure has witnessed all manner of lawlessness and we see it as a reward for failure if his tenure is extended”
He promised his visitors that with their support and prayers, his leadership at the PFN would not be compromised in any form, assuring that he and his team would further serve God through the assignment at hand.
Earlier in their separate remarks, the Ekiti State Chairman, Bishop Clement Abifade and his Ondo State counterpart, Bishop Joshua Opayinka, had pledged their loyalty to the new leadership of Bishop Francis Wale Oke.
