Following the purported one sided visit of John Kerry,American secretary of state to Nigeria, many a Christian from both North and Southern parts of the country are seen grabbing their microscope one after the other to re examine the attitude of Obama government towards Christians in Nigeria. Nigerian Christians feel like they are majority suppressed into minority role. Former minister Fani Kayode has condemned the one sided visit in toto describing it as garbage. At a time Nigerian Christians are feeling deprived, insecure from normads , marginalized in appointment and un paid salaries, Kerry only went to Sultan of Sokoto to discuss economics and praise the man. Some even believe that he went to Buhari behind closed doors and again delivered Obama's message " You are doing well in your fight against corruption" It is possible that Nigerians are expecting too much from America. What if Kerry was in Nigeria to try and save 250 000, children from dying of malnutrition in North East Nigeria. Speaking to a Southern governor or CAN president will not make much difference. especially with the leaning of Boko haram against Christians. It is becoming clear that after oil and money from oil, religion is the next biggest albatross over Nigeria. John Kery must prepare for another visit. This time around he must visit unified CAN president, Oba of Lagos, and president of Ohaneze of Igbos.
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