The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has
called for the immediate revocation of a private airstrip licence granted to
Living Faith Church Worldwide, led by Bishop David Oyedepo.
NSCIA said the airstrip should be revoked because it posed a
threat to national security.
The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the
conclusion of its 10th meeting of the Expanded General Purpose Committee
(EGPC), in Abuja.
In the meeting chaired by the President-General of the NSCIA
and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, NSCIA described the approval as
“an aberration of the highest order.”
The communiqué, signed by the Deputy Secretary-General of
the NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu, said: “The Council calls for the immediate
revocation of the private airstrip licence approved for a religious leader.”
It described it as “an aberration of the highest order that
could threaten the peace and security of the country.”
The NSCIA stressed that regulatory authorities must exercise
greater diligence when issuing such licences to ensure that they do not
compromise the security and unity of the nation.
“At a time when what is urgently needed are trust-building,
extensive consultation, and genuine dialogue, actions that create unnecessary
tension must be avoided,” it added.
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