Former Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has mentioned that  Christians are being victimized in some states in the northern Nigeria.

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Dogara made the remarks on Sunday whereas talking on Channels Tv’s Politics In the present day programme, the place he responded to questions on whether or not Christians are being victimised in the area.

He defined that in a number of North-Central states, together with Plateau, Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa, Christians are not silenced or marginalised, suggesting that folks from these states can’t declare that their voices have been suppressed.

Nevertheless, the previous Speaker acknowledged that some areas in the North nonetheless expertise religious-related challenges, describing the problem of victimisation as complicated and depending on particular person states.

Dogara mentioned that whereas some states permit Christians to practise their religion freely with out discrimination, there are “pockets of issues” in sure components of the area that require consideration.

He confused that addressing such challenges would require cooperation between Christians and Muslims who are dedicated to peaceable coexistence.

He mentioned: “Assume in some a part of northern Nigeria, sure. However there are some components of northern Nigeria the place, as a matter of truth, as an example, when you come in from Plateau State, you come from Benue state, to some extent, Taraba, Nasarawa state, and all these, you’ll be able to’t declare that your voice has been drawn. You perceive.”

On whether or not there’s a victimization of the Christian religion in Nigeria, Dogara added:

“That’s maybe a really tough query to reply, after which it’s on state by state foundation. There are absolute states like I’ve talked about, the place, as a Christian, you don’t have any drawback. However definitely from what we all know, on the feelers we get. There are areas, pockets of issues in sure a part of the North that we have to work on, however I imagine that it’ll demand Christians and Muslims who perceive working collectively to have the ability to care for these issues.”