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  • Nigeria’s crisis rooted in terrorism, criminality, says Christian Pilgrim Commission boss

    Nigeria’s crisis rooted in terrorism, criminality, says Christian Pilgrim Commission boss

    Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has dismissed comments by the U. S. President Donald Trump alleging a Christian genocide in Nigeria.

    Addressing reporters in Abuja yesterday, Adegbite, who also chairs the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Chapter, said while Christian communities have suffered greatly from terrorist attacks, kidnappings, and banditry, Muslims and other groups have equally endured similar ordeals across the country.

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    He said: “Churches have been attacked, pastors kidnapped, and communities displaced, but it is equally true that Muslim villages in Zamfara, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto and Borno have been destroyed.

    “No community can claim to have been spared. Nigeria’s crisis is not a religious war, but a national security emergency rooted in terrorism and criminality.”

    He called for U.S support to tackle the problem.

  • Tinubu appoints Board for Christian Pilgrim Commission

    Tinubu appoints Board for Christian Pilgrim Commission

    President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a nine-man board for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), with Colonel Aloche Adole, as Chairman.

    According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the board also has Dr Stephen Adegbite as Secretary.

    President Tinubu, however, charged members of the new board to see their appointment as an opportunity to serve the nation, urging them to give their full commitment to the task.

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    “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following nine (9) qualified Nigerians to serve on the board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC):

    “Colonel Aloche Adole as Chairman of the Board; Dr. Stephen Adegbite — Secretary;
    Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola — Member, South West; Clement Alobu Nweke — Member, South East; Chief Prince Weli Wosu — Member, South South; Prof. Joseph Haruna Mamman — Member, North West; Dr. Toma Hamidu Ragnjiya — Member, North East; Dr. Simon Abu Samson Dolly — Member, North Central; Bishop Raphael Benjamin Nwankwo — Representative, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

    “The President charges the new appointees to consider their appointment as an opportunity to serve the nation and, as such, wholly commit themselves to this important purpose.”