By Seyi Babalola
Singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known as Portable, has chastised Nigerian pastors for their continued silence in the face of a supposed Christian genocide in the country.
A new attack on Christians on Palm Sunday in Jos, Plateau State, by a suspected jihadist militia has reignited fury over charges of Christian genocide in Nigeria, which the Federal Government has denied.
In response to the recent incident in Jos, Portable accused Nigerian pastors of hypocrisy, stating that they use bulletproof vehicles for their personal safety but refuse to speak out when their people are slain by terrorists.
He said he couldn’t fathom why Nigerian pastors are not leading protests despite the constant killing of Christians by suspected Islamic terrorists.
The Zazu crooner claimed that Islamic clerics won’t be as mum as Nigerian pastors if Muslims were being attacked in the same manner.
Speaking in a mix of Yoruba and Pidgin in a video broadcast, Portable said:
“Why are Nigerian pastors not fighting for Christians? They use bulletproof cars yet their followers are dying.
“Why can’t pastors lead protest to the Aso Rock? You can’t harm a Muslim and there won’t be chaos. If you kill a traditionalist, there will be crisis. But if you kill a Christian, the pastor will look away and enjoying in his car.”
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