Kaduna - Governor Nasiru el-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Wednesday met with officials of the state branch of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to seek their support on the new bill on modes of religious preaching.The governor, represented by his deputy, Barnabas Bala, met with the CAN officials for about 40 minutes behind closed doors at the Government House, Kaduna.
The state CAN chairman, Bishop George Dodo, confirmed that the meeting was on the controversial bill, but said the association would not make any comment for now.
The governor’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement after the meeting said the government is going ahead with the bill.
“This is not a new law, it has existed since 1984, with amendments in 1987 and 1996.’’
According to him, the bill has not in any way affected people’s right to religious freedom.
it was gathered that several Islamic groups, including the state Council of Imams and Ulamas, had rejected the controversial bill.
The governor’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement after the meeting said the government is going ahead with the bill.
“This is not a new law, it has existed since 1984, with amendments in 1987 and 1996.’’
According to him, the bill has not in any way affected people’s right to religious freedom.
it was gathered that several Islamic groups, including the state Council of Imams and Ulamas, had rejected the controversial bill.
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