By Celestine Ihejirika, Jalingo
Disturbed by the tense debate that erupted on the floor of the House of Representatives over Sharia law a couple of days ago, sponsors of the bill have been warned against promoting religious sentiment or face the wrath of God.
Recall that last week, national law makers from the green chamber were closed to uproar over heated debate on Sharia law during plenary, a bill that was violently opposed by legislatures from the Christian faiths.
Speaking while reacting on the embarrassed plenary, Director, Connectional Ministries, united Methodist church (UMC) southern conference state chairman, TEKAN /ECWA bloc, Rev. Dr. Philip Micah Dopah condemned in strong term the sponsor of the Sharia bill and warned that whoever proposes such bill should be ready to face the anger of God.
According to him, such a bill was ill-motivated and miscalculated particularly at this point in time when Nigerians are faced with numerous challenges ranging from hardship, corruption, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, power failure, policy somersault, orders under Bola Tinubu led’s administration. “It is unfortunate that some northern lawmakers who have nothing to contribute to national unity and development, with deficient exposure and integrity, always demonstrate their ignorance by sponsoring a bill that can crumble the nation”.
Reved Dopa observed that the present state- of- the- nation does not need Sharia law hence Nigeria is a Secular state with freedom of religion guaranteed her citizens to worship and belong to any faith of their choice.
The TEKAN/ECWA state chairman who was visibly angered repeatedly that Nigerians are not happy in this current dispensation and bringing issue of Sharia law will end up triggering the inflated injury on Nigerians and warned that enough is enough.
On the implication of Sharia law, the united Methodist church (UMC) Rev. Clergy said states with Christians dominated number will not adhere to such law even if implemented at the national assembly, as the resultant effect will cause more harm than good thereby pave way for anarchy and chaos in the land.
In his submission/advice to Christian lawmakers at the national assembly, Dr. Micah Dopa urged the legislators to always support bills that will promote national unity, development, cohesion and above all the one that has direct bearing to the suffering Nigerians regardless of religion or tribes
