Bishop Emmah Gospel Isong, Cross River State Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has dared Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC to publicly promise that he will not Islamise Nigeria if elected president in 2015; THE SUN reports.

Bishop Isong issued the challenge on Tuesday.

He said, "Well, so far, Buhari has not shown any sign that he will do otherwise. He has never come out to say he is not a fanatic or a dictator. What he keeps doing is picking pastors as running mate each time he contests.

"Buhari should come out and make a categorical statement that he will never islamise Nigeria; that he will allow the country to remain a secular state as enshrined in the constitution of the country.

"He should come out and say he is not anti-Christian. If I were him, I would dispel that general belief first before going public to canvass for votes because that’s very crucial to many Nigerians,” he stated.

"Yes, religion will have a role to play if our Moslem brothers do not stop the killing of Christians. The Moslem leaders must stand up and speak against the current activities of Boko Haram", Bishop Isong added.

experimentist:
Nonsense Bishop! Nowadays any fool can pick a mic up and yarn bullshits.

You are absolutely wrong. This is a game changer and if there is going to be a media/public debate, GMB should be made to answer this question. This will eventually exonerate him from all accusations of extremism and religious bigotry. Though we know politicians to renege on their promises...

RockMaxi:


You are absolutely wrong. This is a game changer and if there is going to be a media/public debate, GMB should be made to answer this question. This will eventually exonerate him from all accusations of extremism and religious bigotry. Though we know politicians to renege on their promises...

experimentist:
Nonsense Bishop! Nowadays any fool can pick a mic up and yarn bullshits.

gnykelly:
is decorum not taught at theology school

Change2015:


Bs. You Jonathan supporters will not distract GMBs campaign based on issues. Jonathan should first answer Okupes charge that he is Jesus, even if no one can even glimpse the promised land with him at the helm of affairs. The apc wants to discuss national security and job creation for our youth, but Jonathan having shown his emptiness wants to change topic. Sorry for you. Real issues please, isn't that what pdp promised?

tonytony208:


.....and if buhari wants to islamize Nigeria, we shouldn't bother, right? If you are a muslim, your comment is understandable. But if u are a xtian, then u are myopic.

tonytony208:


.....and if buhari wants to islamize Nigeria, we shouldn't bother, right? If you are a muslim, your comment is understandable. But if u are a xtian, then u are myopic.

babadee1:
If Buhari really wanted to Islamize Nigeria he would have done it a long time ago as military head of state, not now under the democratic era. How exactly would that work? Will he send a bill to the National Assembly to vote on that Ngeria should be under sharia law? And after that will two-thirds of all the state houses of assembly in the country ratify that vote? People need to think these things through before they talk. This so called bishop is just another rabble rouser.

tonytony208:


.....and if buhari wants to islamize Nigeria, we shouldn't bother, right? If you are a muslim, your comment is understandable. But if u are a xtian, then u are myopic.

experimentist:
Nonsense Bishop! Nowadays any fool can pick a mic up and yarn bullshits.

faithugo64:
even if buhari promises to become a christian,i will still not believe him,we all know that he is a seasoned liar!!! He can promise you anything just to get into power!

Change2015:


Have the Christian south of kaduna been islamist, are there no Christians left in the North, how does someone make you change your faith, is your faith so shallow? Please explain intelligently, how islamisation would occur in your opinion. Yes I'm a Christian and but you are the bigoted mind here.

ISpiksDaTroof:
The Bishop is not a rabble rouser, he's just an illiterate that's not in tune with the modern world and does not even understand what form of Government his country is running. For all he knows, GEJ is king of Nigeria and whatever he says is law. Thatswhy he thinks Buhari can just wake up, wave a wand, and decide to change Nigeria to an Islamic state.

babadee1:
If Buhari really wanted to Islamize Nigeria he would have done it a long time ago as military head of state, not now under the democratic era. How exactly would that work? Will he send a bill to the National Assembly to vote on that Ngeria should be under sharia law? And after that will two-thirds of all the state houses of assembly in the country ratify that vote? People need to think these things through before they talk. This so called bishop is just another rabble rouser.

RockMaxi:


You are absolutely wrong. This is a game changer and if there is going to be a media/public debate, GMB should be made to answer this question. This will eventually exonerate him from all accusations of extremism and religious bigotry. Though we know politicians to renege on their promises...

F22RAPTOR:

the guy was thrown off the power horse in a coup by IBB b4 he could do anything. He should just come out and say it...even though I know he is a seasoned liar and a pretender, who reacted to a truth that he was half learned by opening a Twitter acct and taking a selfie...who does that?