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NSCIA asks FG to revoke Bishop Oyedepo’s airstrip licence
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, asked the Federal Government to immediately revoke airstrip license granted the Living Faith Church Worldwide, led by Bishop David Oyedepo.
NSCIA made the demand in their communiqué issued at the conclusion of their 10th meeting of the Expanded General Purpose Committee (EGPC), in Abuja.
The communique issued at the end of the meeting chaired by the President-General of the NSCIA and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, described the approval as “an aberration of the highest order” and a threat to national security.
The communiqué, signed by the Deputy Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu, insisted that the NSCIA calls for “the immediate revocation of the private airstrip licence approved for a religious leader.”
According to the NSCIA, it is “an aberration of the highest order that could threaten the peace and security of the country,” saying the regulatory authorities must exercise greater diligence when issuing such licences to ensure that they do not compromise the security and unity of the nation.
The communique stated that, “At a time when what is urgently needed are trust-building, extensive consultation, and genuine dialogue, actions that create unnecessary tension must be avoided,” it added.