Muslim Council replies Adamawa CAN, says NITDA establishes more ICT centres in Christians dominated areas

In a way to reply Adamawa state Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) by Muslim Council of Adamawa State which the former complain sitting of digital Economy Center at the Secretariat of the later.

The Muslim council of Adamawa State said that NITDA established more ICT centers in Christians dominated communities than they did in their organization.

The Muslim organization in Adamawa however called the attention of CAN to note that NITDA and other federal government agencies have done one project of the order in Bruno Lutheran Seminary Mbamba, Yola South along Fufore Road, Villa Nova in Numan, Njoboliyo Community in Yola South LGA, Ga’anda in Gombi LGA, Gulak in Madagali LGA, and many others in across the state.

“NITDA, NCC and other Federal Government Agencies established similar ICT Centres with even more capacity and bigger in size in Christian owned Institutions and in some largely Christian Dominated Communities in Adamawa State, than the one in the Muslim Council Secretariat.” The letter stated

The Muslim council in a letter signed by its legal adviser,Barr. Aji Bubakari Kamale, addressed it to the Director General,National Information Technology Development Agency, copied to relevant security agencies and made it available to this medium informed Adamawa CAN that:

“some of the objectives of establishing DEC by NITDA is to facilitate the transformation to Digital Business Models and Markets across all sectors and industries, and to provide enabling environment for exchanges of Digital Services and Digital Goods. It is also to enhance the abilities of Communities to access information and disseminate this Information to external communities.”

“it is with utter surprise, dismay and indignation that the State woke up one morning and was greeted by a baseless complaint from CAN over the establishment of Digital Economy Centre (DEC) by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) at the Muslim Council Secretariat Yola. A matter which would have been simple and settled amicably, is let loose because for no reason other than malice.” The letter further read

The letter continue to read that: “It is in this context that the Muslim Council of Adamawa State requested NITDA to establish DEC at its Secretariat for the benefit of the communities in its environment. This has nothing to do with discrimination or marginalization of any religion or group as alleged by CAN. It is purely for improvement of information and commerce.

“If not for the unrepentant hatred of anything Islamic by CAN, what is this noise about siting of DEC at the Muslim Council of Adamawa State Secretariat? No wonder that Adamawa CAN’s unhindered access to Government culminated into abusing such privilege and thus, misleading the Government apparatus in employments and appointments to the detriment of Muslims in the State.

“It should be noted that the Muslim Council over the years have been building and preaching peaceful co-existence in the State and to a large extend, that objective has largely been achieved. We wonder what CAN is now trying to do in destroying that relative peace in the State. ”

According to the letter also the state have been experiencing peace in recent times, asserted that if there is no peace no meaningful development will be achieved.

“Adamawa State has been experiencing a period of peace in recent times, thanks be to Allah (SWT). The establishment of peace in Nigeria is one of the cardinal points in establishing the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) and indeed in Adamawa. There is no gainsaying the fact that, if there is no peace in the State there would not be any formidable progress. And Allah (SWT) has even cursed whoever foments trouble or creates chaos in the society.” It said

“To our understanding, religion is not a competition, and certainly not a bigotry contest. It is a way of seeking God, doing justice and endeavouring to help fellow human. Anything other than that is untoward, couched in divine delusion and sectarian absurdity. Therefore, those opposing anything Islamic are advised to have a re-think for peace to reign in the State.” The letter concluded