Cleric Warns Politicians amid Growing Tension in Kaduna

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Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso

By John Shiklam in Kaduna

The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has warned against politics of religion and ethnicity in Kaduna State.

He called on politicians not to plunge the state into yet another crisis in their quest for power.

The warning came amid increasing tension following the ethnic and religious dimension politicians have introduced in their desperate plots to win the governorship election scheduled for Saturday.

The main contenders for the governorship seat are the incumbent Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Hon. Isa Ashiru of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

As the elections approach, local radio stations in Kaduna and the social media have been awash with hate speeches and all forms of propaganda, as politicians have resorted to the use of ethnic and religious sentiments and smear campaigns against one…



Source: Thisday Newspaper