The Nasarawa State Council of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the government of imposing aspects of the Islamic Sharia law in the state.
At a news conference in Lafia yesterday, CAN alleged that government's policies and appointments favoured moslems, to the detriment of the Christian population in the State specifically, CAN said it would not tolerate government's recent direction on school uniforms in the State.
CAN Chairman in the state, Rev. (Dr) Joseph Masin said, "CAN is aware that the state ministry of education recently imposed a new form of school uniforms in all government schools in the state.
"This new form of uniform does not only portray a particular religion but it is an indication of imposing Sharia on our people.
"CAN therefore rejects and calls for immediate withdrawal of the directive".
Apart from Muslims heading most of government establishments in the state, Masin said government made it virtually impossible for the association to acquire land for religious projects.
Masin said, "the governor was elected by Moslems and Christians so we advise that the issue of religious segregation should not be given any prominence in matters of power sharing or representation.
"We call on government of Nasarawa State to act justly on the issue of sponsoring intending pilgrims to both Mecca and Jerusalem. We have observed that government has always given preferential treatment to the Moslem community.
"Christians and Moslem pay equal tax to government and government resources should be for the common and of the society."