A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Taraba State, Daniel Musa, has criticised the North East zonal coordinator of APC and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, for scheduling a key occasion assembly on a Sunday morning, a time historically reserved for Christian worship.
Talking to journalists in Jalingo on Friday, Musa described the scheduling of the North East zonal consultative assembly for 11 am on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as a transfer that seems to marginalise the Christian members of the occasion.
“This timing is problematic. It clashes with Sunday church providers, which is a central facet of life for Christian members. Such scheduling both displays a scarcity of sensitivity or a deliberate exclusion, neither of which is appropriate,” Musa mentioned.
Whereas expressing hope that the timing was a mere oversight, Musa warned that failure to appropriate it may ship “harmful alerts” in regards to the occasion’s perspective towards inclusiveness and non secular stability.
“If it’s not corrected instantly, it can counsel that the APC has no regard for its Christian members within the area. That may reinforce the notion that the occasion is biased, which isn’t good for our unity or electoral prospects,” he added.
Musa urged the occasion management to recognise Nigeria’s spiritual variety and be sure that political actions are scheduled in a approach that respects all faiths.
He famous that it could be unthinkable for the same assembly to be mounted throughout Friday Juma’ah prayers, implying a double customary.
“The APC is already battling a notion downside as a celebration for a selected faith. We should be cautious to not validate that view with our actions,” he cautioned.
The APC stalwart referred to as on Governor Buni and the zonal management to reschedule the assembly to a extra inclusive time that may permit full participation from each Christian and Muslim members.
