The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the idea of the United States government placing Nigeria on a special watch list for having “engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom”.

 

But the Federal Government has strongly kicked against the move.

Special Assistant to the CAN President, Adebayo Oladeji, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

 

According to the statement, although the group is not displeased with the fact that Nigeria is being listed for such, it is glad that the global community is not unaware of such realities.

 

The list, according to US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, contains countries like Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

 

Constitutional lawyer, Fred Nzeako said the US report does not reflect the true position of things in Nigeria.