Stop hiding under the canopy of religion – CAN tells dreaded Boko Haram

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has blamed
the Boko Haram insurgency on bad leadership.
According to the state chairman of the association,
Rev. James Folaranmi, the Boko Haram menace will
stop if political leaders stop playing politics with
religion.
The cleric urged politicians to desist from playing
politics with religion to be able to tackle the
insurgency.
He said, “Political leaders should be faithful in
addressing the Boko Haram issue and desist from
using it to their advantage.
“The idea of allowing people to hide under the canopy
of religion should be disallowed. The Boko Haram
issue is politicised to the detriment of innocent
Nigerians,” he said.
Speaking further, the CAN chairman called on the
need for government and other stake holders to join
forces to tackle the spate of insecurity in the country.
He appealed to government to do more in its efforts
toward ensuring the safety of lives and property.
Folaranmi also called on traditional rulers and leaders
of thought to collaborate with government and
security agencies in order to find a lasting solution to
the growing insecurity in the country.