The President of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, widely known as Ekklisiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), Rev Joel Stephen Billi has described the demolition of a Church under his watch as a subtle Jihad against the Christendom in Nigeria.
According to Stephen the killing of the EYN member by security operatives attached to the Borno government agency, Borno geographic information system (BOGIS) under the administration of Babagana Umaru Zulum is a clear show of a fight against the church.
The Local Church Board (LCB) Munidaganari is having a certificate of Occupancy (CoO) Billi wonders why it should be brought down as the same community is having a Mosque adjacent to the church.
He accused Zulum to be a serious fanatical Governor whose leadership has proven in many instances is against the body of Christ (Church).
He said within one year of Zulum leadership five churches were demolished for no just reason.
The leader of the most populated Church in North-East Nigeria with Mega churches in Abuja and many states of Plateau, Kaduna, Nassarawa, and Kano said the Zulum investigation committee is just a way of calming down the situation.
“In the past, many committees were inaugurated to look at issues like this nothing tangible was ever seen or resulted too. It’s a passive action that will not see light at the end of the tunnel.
” We are Just facing a subtle jihad by the government of Borno, a fight against the Church and only God in his comfort will deliver us all”. Billi said
This statement by Reverend Billi is coming at a time the state government of Borno under the leadership of Professor Babagana Umaru Zulum orders investigation into collusion between the BOGIS task force, EYN church members in Maiduguri.
Recalled while Condemning both parties for shooting, stoning, and Sends Deputy Governor to five injured victims, Umaru was reported to have planned to speak with the CAN chairman and meet other Christian leaders of the state.
However, Joel maintained that only the International community will help the Christian communities in Nigeria.
While raising his voice for helping the Church in facing unabated attacks in Nigeria, he made a passionate appeal to the world leaders to come for a rescue mission in helping the Christians who are defenseless and helpless.
He worried about the many unattended demands and calls to the government at both the National and state levels to neglect their request in protecting the Christians and their communities.