Arrest the CAN President ~ Imams and Ulama

 - Imams and Ulama, Kaduna State, has

called for the arrest of President,
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,
Dr. Samson Ayokunle, Senator
representing Southern Kaduna
Senatorial Zone, Senator Danjuma La’ah
-The Imams also want President of
Southern Kaduna Peoples Union,
SOKAPU, Dr. Musa Solomon arrested
over their inflammatory comments over
Southern Kaduna killings.
The Council of Imams and Ulama,
Kaduna State, has called for the arrest
of President, Christian Association of
Nigeria, CAN, Dr. Samson Ayokunle,
Senator representing Southern
Kaduna Senatorial Zone, Senator
Danjuma La’ah and the President of
Southern Kaduna Peoples Union,
SOKAPU, Dr. Musa Solomon over their
inflammatory comments over
Southern Kaduna killings.
The who Imams made the call at a
briefing by the Chairman and
Secretary General, Sheikh Abubakar
Babantune, and Yusuf Arrigasiyyu,
said; “ In the last one year or so, Kaduna
State has not been in peace resulting from
the activities of some mischief-makers and
the reckless utterances of southern Kaduna
political and religious leaders.”
Speaking further, they said; “Several
news reports credited to southern Kaduna
political and religious leaders, urged their
people to take up arms to defend
themselves and nothing was done to
prevent its occurrence until the worse had
happened. “Thus, the situation degenera-
ted into the senseless and merciless
massacre of Hausa/Fulani Muslims in that
area.
“These drew the attention of the Council to
call on the government to arrest and
prosecute persons who made inflammatory
statements that instigated the crises, these
include Reverend Zachariah Gado,
Chairman, ECWA 19 DCC Fellowship,
Kaduna State.
"Others are Dr. Samson Olasopu Ayokunle,
President, Christians Association of
Nigeria, CAN, and the Secretary General,
Rev. Dr. Musa Asake; Senator Danjuma
La’ah, Senator representing Southern
Kaduna Senatorial Zone; Mr. Sunday
Marshall Katung, member representing
Zangon Kataf/Java Federal Constituency;
Mr. Solomon Musa, SOKAPU President, and
all his executive members; Dr. John
Danfulani and any person found involved.”
However, Senator Laah responded
promptly, saying the call for his arrest
and others by the Imans and Ulama of
Kaduna State was a ploy to cover their
(Ulamas) fear and shame resulting
from the cruelty meted out to
Southern Kaduna people by those they
mentored.
Speaking on behalf of Senator Laah,
his legislative aide, media and public
relations, Mr Balla Duniya, said: “They
are afraid and too ashamed to own up and
face the horror and cruelty terrorists
herdsmen, who may have been mentored
by the Ulamas, carried out.
“There was not a word the Senator uttered
that was unlawful or profane. As a devout
Christian, a parent, business-man with
extensive investment in Southern Kaduna
and a sitting Senator, he stands to lose the
most if the violence goes on.
“The Imans and Ulamas have nothing to
lose, but gain new conquered territories if
the killings and occupation of more parts of
Southern Kaduna goes on by those who
look to them for divine guidance.

“All he has ever wanted was for the killings
to be put to an end. This curious blame
game is distasteful, as the Senator is yet to
see the Ulamas’ call for the arrest of the
murderers, who have been on a killing
spree since May last year, with over 800
reportedly killed and properties worth
billions lost.
“Why are the Ulamas not calling for the
arrest of some leaders of Miyetti Allah,
who have come out on several occasions to
defend the pogrom in Southern Kaduna
carried by their members as ‘reprisals,’
whatever meaning they make out of that
word. “The Senator is committed to peace,
development and progress of Southern
Kaduna, while the Ulamas are clearly not
for that. They only care about the
murderers.”