No Religion Can Be Imposed On Nigeria – Pastor Kumuyi
Pastor William Kumuyi, Deeper Christian Life Ministry General Overseer[/caption]
The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has kicked against the notion of the Islamisation of Nigeria, saying that nobody can impose any religion on the country.
Pastor Kumuyi, who said this in Calabar, Cross River State, on Thursday, was reacting to questions on alleged plans to Islamise Nigeria as well as the targeted killings of Christians in the North.
He stressed that imposing a particular religion on people can only be possible if the people choose to be quiet rather than to speak out.
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He said that investigations must be carried out on reported killings of Christians in some parts of the country before concluding on the motive behind them.
He said, “I think it depends on the will of the people. You cannot impose a religion on a country without the will of the people. Worshiping God is a personal thing.
“If I choose my way, so will it be. If a country is said to be going through a process, if the people are asleep and they do not have any conviction, then it becomes easy for another person to impose what he feels he has on you. But the will of the people will not be easily overruled.
“When we say alleged killing, we will need to investigate well. Neither of the two dominant religions in Nigeria – Christianity and Islam – advocate the killing of neighbours. The love of our neighbour is key here and the Islamic religion came in through Abraham.
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“So, basically, we are having the same great grand-grandparents. So, we should rethink and understand that it will be good to allow the people to live together in peace and allow them to have their free will to choose how to worship.”
The General Overseer further noted that Nigeria was experiencing the worst economic recession in 29 years, which according to him affected the churches in the country.
He however expressed optimism that the country would come out of the recession as the church will continue to play its role in the nation.
“The information is now made public and official that this is the worst recession in Nigeria in the last 29 years. Well, as it affects the church, it also affects everyone.
“But there are things we still do in spite of the economy. Money is just a servant to man and it is not supposed to be the master. There are things we keep doing even when money is not there. I believe that we will come out of this recession,” he added.
