Christian Association Of Nigeria Demands Arrest, Trial Of Cleric For Claiming Tinubu, Wife Are 'Infidels Deserving Death'

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) is calling for the prompt arrest and prosecution of an unidentified cleric who allegedly advocated for the assassination of President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi.

An Islamic preacher had reportedly been caught in a now viral video saying that the Muslim/Muslim ticket of President Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima was a scam.

He had added that President Tinubu and his wife were infidels and leaders among infidels.

Daily Post quoted the cleric as saying that Tinubu and his wife “being an infidel should be put to death as provided for in the Quran.”

The Islamic cleric however, did not provide any chapter or verse of the Quran to support his claim.

He further said, “Now, Tinubu, his wife is an infidel. As an infidel, she is a leader among the infidels.”

The CAN youth wing, while reacting to the Islamic preacher’s video in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Friday, frowned at the outburst of the cleric.

According to the association, there is the need for immediate action against the cleric to forestall further deterioration of the security situation in Nigeria.

The YOWICAN said that “The NEC is calling for the public prosecution of the Cleric and wishes to request that the said preacher should be restricted from preaching in Nigeria to serve as a deterrent to others.”