*says it’s not in his character
By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
A former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr Babachir David Lawal has distanced himself from a voice note accredited to him, urging Christians to retaliate the killing of Ms. Deborah Samuel Yakubu,who was killed by an irate mob in Sokoto for alleged blasphemy.
Babachir, a Northern Christian elder, said he rightly feels sad about the incident and condemned it, but it is not in his character to incite people to retaliate.
According to him, the voice note is not his own nor, is it in his character to incite revenge.
Babachir in a press statement, said, “There is a voice note being circulated on the social media purported to have been made by me, inciting Christians to retaliate the recurring violence repeatedly unleashed on Christian individuals, their communities and their property as epitomized by the recent burning to death of Miss Deborah Samuel and church property in Sokoto.
“While I rightly feel indignant about these killings, it is not in my character to incite people to retaliate. Besides, the voice on the voice note is not mine neither is it in my character to incite revenge.
“The Bible urges believers to leave vengeance to God and I have always urged all victims of religious bigotry and violence to obey this injunction. And I am particularly heartened that the parents of Deborah Samuel have chosen this path.
“For those whose interest is best served by this wicked and cowardly act of trying to sully my name, I wish them well. But certainly, it was not done by me, neither did I say such. Certainly, the voice is not mine, the sentiment is not mine and the grammar is not mine.
“I therefore, urge all my friends and family to ignore this malicious act. It will backfire on the evil men.”
