The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of Muslim Cleric, Idris Abdulaziz Dusen Tenshi.
The cleric was allegedly heard in a viral video advocating for the k!lling of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the President, branding her an “infidel” because of her Christian faith.
His message was aired during the 2024 National Prayer Day and the 1st Quarter National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of YOWICAN, held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja on Friday.
The YOWICAN Chairman, Belusochukwu Enwere, made the council’s position known in a statement where he also noted urgency of a decisive intervention by the government and security agencies.
The communiqué partly stated, “NEC is calling for the immediate arrest of the Muslim Cleric (Idris Abdulaziz Dusen Tenshi) who has called for the k!lling of the wife of the President, Sen Oluremi A Tinubu, for being a Christian. Describing her as an infidel.
“The NEC is calling for the public prosecution of the cleric and wish to request the said preacher should be restricted from preaching in Nigeria to serve as a deterrent to others.
“The NEC is giving the Federal Government and security agencies to act immediately to avoid the further deterioration of security situation in the country because of the unguided statement/utterance.”
The NEC meeting also addressed comprehensive concerns affecting the nation, including economic challenges faced by citizens amid rising living costs and the deteriorating security situation marked by widespread killings across the country.
YOWICAN emphasized the employment crisis, urging the government to enact targeted policies to tackle youth unemployment, stressing the significance of engaging young individuals in the country’s development endeavours.