From Fred Ezeh, Abuja

The leadership of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has alleged that Christians in northern Nigeria are denied opportunity to study professional courses in some state owned universities due to their religion.

They also alleged that efforts of Christians to secure employment in certain areas or to have a successful career in some sectors are consistently frustrated by the states.

These were part of the 10-point resolution highlighted in a communiqué issued at the end of the five-day annual ECWA Pastors’ International Conference, held at the church owned Bingham University, in Karu, Nasarawa state.

The communiqué jointly signed by ECWA President, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Gado and General Secretary, Rev. Yunusa Nmadu, noted that government has not been sincere in its approach to issues of security and welfare of Christian population in the north.

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The sixth item in the communiqué which focused on admissions and employment noted: “We have noticed with great dismay the negative happenings in our country especially in the north particularly the issue of admission into the universities and other tertiary institutions whereby qualified candidates are denied university admission to study professional courses because of their faith.

“This does not good for national unity or does promote equity and fairness. Many Christians have complained and we see this happening in many universities and other tertiary institutions in the north.”

The church challenged the federal and state owned tertiary institutions to promote fairness and justice by publishing admission list of those offered admission to study professional courses.

Similarly, the church alleged that efforts of Christians in some northern states to secure employment in certain areas have been met with frustration and opposition from the other faith.

“As a denomination, we condemned these practices and call on the federal government to check these happenings as they constitute grave threat to the unity of Nigeria,” they added.

Meanwhile, the church has challenged its pastors to take advantage of opportunities provided by the 21st century technology to enrich their knowledge bank, for effective and fruitful work in God’s vineyard.