Governor Aliyu Wamakko and his Bauchi State counterpart, Alhaji Isa Yuguda,both gave N5million each to Igbo natives who converted to Islam yesterday. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and former Governor of Abia State Orji Uzor Kalu gave N2 million and N1million to the converts.
The event took place at the National Mosque in Abuja.
The Chief Imam of the National Mosque, who was represented at the ceremony, announced the cash donation. The converts who were all males within the ages of 25 and 35 years said they accepted Islam because it is a “truthful, peaceful and charitable faith.”
“I was attracted to Islam because of the truth it resonated in me, and I saw the charity of the faith which all its adherents find peace and solace in,” said Ibrahim Ukah, formerly Uchenna Ukah and a younger brother of a fellow convert, Tobechi Ukah, now Abdullahi Ukah.
The commencement of Friday prayers at the mosque was unusually late as the converts were given priority when Islamic rites were administered on them for 30 minutes.
The 18 men from the South-Eastern part of the country were led by the NTA Owerri host of “Islamic calling in Igbo language” Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Orjiegbulam alongside the Board of Trustees, Secretary of the Justice Mamman Nasir Islamic Centre for Peace and Research, Alhaji Ibrahim Biobo Nlomije....culled from leadership online
*People are hungry and with this largesse to the new converts,more people will embrace islam because of the cash...why give someone money because they change religion?.
Thumbs down!
Kai, the world is gradually coming to an end.....anti christ will soon come abd give out more ....so each of them got a min of 8 million? Nawa o
ReplyDeleteWateva it is..i jes know its political.
Delete#temiYemi
Yeye de smell. Shioooor
DeleteNo one shld come here n say anything negative, we all serve one God finally finally. Either it is through Jesus Christ our lord or through Prophet mohammed, God is supreme and obeying his commandments is wat matters. Btw am a christian lady married to a wonderful muslim man.
DeleteThen u r truly lost!
Deletehow are u sure he is lost? That is what we are saying.
Deletehow are u sure he is lost? That is what we are saying.
DeleteNa wa ooooo
ReplyDeletewho ever is name was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of life,, please blog visitors preach the word and save the world; Read Revelations 22 and rescue somebody; Stella you are in my prayers,your effort and love for us will not be in vain.
ReplyDeleteTHE BACHELOR.
"Who ever is name was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of life" English hard ooo.. Mr bachelor ur sins are forgiven, go in peace and gbagaun no more.
Delete8million to renounce the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
DeleteI can't do that not even for trillions
Dis one don pass sin...
God help us the end is really here, God help me serve you more
Otondo, convert not renounce. Wetin dey worry you? Muslims believe in Jesus Christ and His second coming. And if they wave a trillion naira in front of your nose, blink and we won't see how you took the money.
DeleteThink with your brain before u insult another person! When u. Convert from Christianity to islam,r u not by so doing renouncing Jesus Christ? Islam does not recognise Jesus as the son of God & that's the only way to be born again & make heaven.Think!
DeleteThink with your brain before u insult another person! When u. Convert from Christianity to islam,r u not by so doing renouncing Jesus Christ? Islam does not recognise Jesus as the son of God & that's the only way to be born again & make heaven.Think!
DeleteIgbo men can do anything for money.tufiakwa.. come to think of it,the money make sense oo but nothing in this world can make me leave my christain faith.
ReplyDeleteure a fool for sayn igbos love moni. did dey knw deyl b givn dem moni b4 converting ni? but shame on dem all dsame. im igbo but im ashamed of dem...
DeleteVery silly thing to say. No one promised them money b4 they decided to convert. Man is free to follow any religion he chooses, and that includes Igbo men.
DeleteMy friend! Stop being abusive.I am Igbo & what Linda Eze said,is true! Our people do this a lot.I schooled wih some of them. Imagine seeing my igbo brother at the university wearing this islamic jump up trouser & keeping beared like a he-goat? Shameful.
DeleteStory story, one thing you can't fault my brothers for his their business acumen. But what's it with the eastern governors giving them cash too? Mtcheww.
ReplyDeleteEnd time....
ReplyDeleteNow I know the world has already ended. People are now being paid because they changed religion.
ReplyDeleteDont worry your head. Its all politics. Rochas is nursing the ambition of being the next President. And the other charlatans.
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ReplyDeleteLol I laf in chinese. Shame.
ReplyDeleteStella I join you to ask WTF?! Is this payment for conversion or recruitment ? There's obviously some politics involved. SMH. My Ibo brothers sha....
ReplyDeleteWetin be ur Own Stella, on the last day there shall be gnashin of teeth, while I Sleek Iluminada wld be sipping on ehmmmmmmm thinking of a good non acoholik drink, eeeehhhmmmm, zobo and kunu in my gold glass and in my gold mansion! Better self let heaven be decongested
ReplyDeleteDon't be suprised dat the next boko haram attack will be carried out by the so called (radicalised) igbo converts#SMH# what a perfect cover to carry out evil deeds...
ReplyDeletePlease How do I join? ...and get paid?
ReplyDeleteHahaha igbo I hail oh. Na so d hunger do una reach? Anyway its christmas period and all is hustle, but be ready oh when dey ask una 2 carry bomb,cos dem don pay una in advance. Nonsence guys how stupid could dey have been
ReplyDeleteGod punish u,so is muslims dt re now boko haram abi,don't say wat u don't know pls,and stop castigating sumbdy's religion,anu ohia
DeleteFrom my knowledge of the Holy Bible, I've never seen or heard that GOD condemned any religion that recognizes HIM as The SUPREME.
ReplyDeleteWhen Jesus was born it was only foreigners, who used their astrological interpretation to trace HIS location, that gave HIM gifts; symbolic and sacred Gifts. Where were the "sons of Abraham" with their gifts? When a man was operating with the name of Jesus in the presence of the Apostles, they begged Jesus to allow them stop him, but Jesus refused and rebuked them. Saint Paul encourages those married to "unbelievers" to keep their marriages. So why on earth, will people be yapping about which religion is saintly or devilish? How can you be trying to convince the world that Akpevwe is swallowing eba at home, when in fact he's swallowing pounded yam?
These men have chosen a path, a path that leads to The SUPREME. It's not in your place to weigh it up and condemn their practice; a practice that started 14 centuries ago. If you don't find the spiritual fulfillment in Christianity, why not Worship GOD through another means? It's a free world, enveloped in the Grace of GOD. Check out Jethro, Ballam, Lot, Nebudcadnezzer, Darius...they were uncircumcised men, but GOD never rejected their worship. For those of you who condemn muslims, take heed. Whether you like it or not, they serve GOD, and HE responds. Be Blessed.
To cut ur epistle short ,Jesus is the only way to the father(God) nt one of d ways so dear don't be deceive.
DeleteI love you! Now that's a sensible man commenting!
DeleteMr mem, if they say they believe in god doznt mean its the same God you and I serve
DeleteI can aswell serve a stone and call it god
They do not believe that Jesus is the only way to the father, and though they know about him, they do not know him as the way the truth and the life the way we do
So NO I dnt think we serve the same God
And who says Muslims don't believe in Christ?
Delete@Naturelle,well spoken.JESUS is the only way.
DeleteTaaa! So u think u just made sense abi? I wonder the kind of bible you read? No one comes to the father except through the son( jesus christ) and not through mohammed.ww.dazall.
Delete@Naturelle, your statement has readily condemned non-Christians. If we're to interprete what you've said: "No place in Heaven for Muslims, Jews, etc". In essence, all non-Christians are ending up in Hell Fire after they pass on. Really? I see...
DeleteEven JESUS himself belivs in Islam, He prayed d muslim way nd was also named ISA...dnt offend God with all dis trash u re sayin cos yu no nothing abt d religion
DeleteUr d most lost person on earth.......no heaven for non belivers!!!!!! Except a man is born again, he can never inherit d kingdom of God.....its as plain as that!!!!!!!
DeleteWhat wrong with you islam is very very usles and ful of war,and devilish.am an igbo guy but those igbos that change to islam because money r foolish.
DeleteEnd times!
ReplyDeleteThe way public officials dole out money in Naija is appalling!
ReplyDeleteRochas this will be your downfall,just watch
ReplyDeleteThis Rochas won't go and pay contractors who used their hard earned cash to begin road contracts in IMO state, always using money for irrelevant things. Smh
ReplyDeleteI know what is happening! Those guys have been recruited as undercover agents to help infiltrate boko haram camp! But they shouldn't have made it public.
ReplyDeleteYou should really think before you open dat rotten pit you a mouth! Who said boko harams are muslims? Fool!
DeleteHave u seen a Christian boko haram??? U guys are terrorist.... Check out d arab world also...all terorist believe in mohammed and islam...its their way of translating d Koran....have u ever seen a Christian killing others because of Jesus? We belive God fights for himself...period!!!!! While u guys believe u can fight d battle for God.....thumbs down...he created u, why must u fight for him....shame on u
DeleteI meant *irrelevant things*
ReplyDeleteIt's political! I trust igbo people, by the time they finish the money, they wil all convert back to christianity. Hehehe
ReplyDeleteThat's if they will not still be praying to Jesus behind their closed doors!
DeleteWas laughing out loudly while reading the post,hahaha!hungry dey do things for this naija o!
Trust more bois to go for their own share too.lol,well trust the Muslims to deliver the cash sha!perfect trade by barter indeed!#religion for sale#
What I have noticed here is the ample of liberty Christianity offers. The Igbo governors obviously saw an opportunity to score some political points and they took it. Lets face it we are all at fault for politicising religion. On another note, is it just happenstance that these people(particularly the Northern governors) have never offered money to finding the people that have been killing Christians in their states yet they offer money to converts to Islam. Should we still wonder who are sponsoring boko haram?
ReplyDeleteYou are a wise Child
DeleteNothing the ibos do can surprise a person like me, the Ibos even eat another persons shit in dia cult, while yorubas drink blood
ReplyDeletewonderful
ReplyDeleteWonder shall never end! I first abt dis few wks ago when a frnd of mine told me how her aunty converted 2 a muslim dat she was rewarded bountifully. The surprising thing abt wat she told me was dat d new convert wuld b given water 2 drink(of course nt ordinary water) and curse christanity. It's kind of a ritual. I didn't belive it then cos I've never heard of it b4 bt after reading dis post ah na wao. God help us all.
ReplyDeleteBunch o' hypocrites!!! Disgusting. They have thousands of kids they could have given scolarship to, lots of sick in the hospital to help, young men to help set up a business venture etc. and like true hypocrites they give millions to people who convert to Islam. Shameless!
ReplyDeleteUchenna nd Tobechi Ukah ndi akpiri ego (longer throats) watch hw dat money finishes nd am sure u'll turn Buddhists cos am sure they'll b ready 2 give out much more. Bt wait oh! Who's dis Rochas Okorocha sef? Is he a northerner or southerner? Christian or muslim? Watch out, wen Imolites react now he willl come out nd sweet tonguely deny it. It's not enof dat he blocked all access 2 funds in d state leaving only his family nd close alliés as beneficiaries, he won't pay contractors as at wen due yet he has d heart 2 patronize useless saboteurs. Rochas pls stop being multi-faced come out nd be proud 2 declare exactly who u are so we knw who's leading us biko. Islam gbakwaaaa oku. Jst knw dat if dia's any boko attack in d south u shall b held responsible.
ReplyDeleteIjeoma Abalogu is dis you? I don dey find u since forever. Pls drop ur email addy biko. Yeye(Yetunde)
DeleteUchenna nd Tobechi Ukah ndi akpiri ego (longer throats) watch hw dat money finishes nd am sure u'll turn Buddhists cos am sure they'll b ready 2 give out much more. Bt wait oh! Who's dis Rochas Okorocha sef? Is he a northerner or southerner? Christian or muslim? Watch out, wen Imolites react now he willl come out nd sweet tonguely deny it. It's not enof dat he blocked all access 2 funds in d state leaving only his family nd close alliés as beneficiaries, he won't pay contractors as at wen due yet he has d heart 2 patronize useless saboteurs. Rochas pls stop being multi-faced come out nd be proud 2 declare exactly who u are so we knw who's leading us biko. Islam gbakwaaaa oku. Jst knw dat if dia's any boko attack in d south u shall b held responsible.
ReplyDeleteIjeoma Abalogu is dis you? I don dey find u since forever. Pls drop ur email addy biko. Yeye(Yetunde)
DeleteIt's a shame that the news was not properly reported. Having been there myself to attend Friday prayers, let me clarify by saying that the cash donation was not for the reverts. It was donated to the television presenter not the people who embraced Islam.
ReplyDeleteNow I realise this might not be good news for some but a little clarification was in order.
May we all find guidance and forgiveness from The Almighty who after all is said and done is the ultimate Judge. Ameen.
Oh pls stop sounding like rich muslims do not give money to christain converts
DeleteE.g Alhaji Ahdamu Agoha (agoha which is his igbo name) in kano converted to islam because of money and so did his sister while his elder brother who brought him to kano is still a christain
So yes don't act like you don't know its for money
Amina kunfaykum, Thanks anon 3:48.Guess journalism ll always be half truth,.how many Muslims have you seen going up/down looking for converts?is it not your trademark.you people love feeling perfect always,how many Muslim clerics have private jets et Al?yeye dey smell, believe this you believe anything like 8m for each person?Islam isn't by force o,Stella Na story story be dis,we dey FCT too Abeggi.
DeleteVery funny.you shall know the TRUTH..and it will set you free.wetin concern money? Just to lure hungry and confused igbos.rather than waste money on this kind show,they should go and make their states habitable.once more they just demonstrated their hate for Christianity.the whole world knows you can't separate Islam from terrorism ......
ReplyDeleteReminds me of one Igbo guy in mando kaduna who converted to Islam,they gave him money and a wife,changed his name from okey to Abubakar .the guy impregnated the chic,abandoned her and ran away to only God knows where with all his dividends of conversion..trust my Igbo brothers,we can't love killers of our people...Okorocha is as confused as the political party he belongs. to.
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! I AM SERIOUSLY TIRED OF SEEING THE COMMENT SAYING THE ANTI-CHRIST IS COMING AND THAT IT IS THE END OF THE WORLD.......STOP IT ABEG...person change religion because of money..how that one concern d end of the world...abeg if you no get better comment no dey waste that commenting space
ReplyDeleteStella why did you remove Tony Ihekire's comment? Na becos of his silly comments me dey visit ur blog o! the guy bad mouth na die...always outlandish!
ReplyDeleteINSULT!!! Mtcheew.
ReplyDelete@ Chioma okeke: chei Chioma! U dey reach here too? Architect Chioma Okeke Great lioness....lol I'm hailing. You'll be Stella's junkie and lapdog soon hehehe...much love an old pal 4rm PG.
ReplyDeleteOgbasaram.... JESUS RULES.
ReplyDeleteINSULT!!!
ReplyDeleteUzairue:
ReplyDeleteits funny how naija ppl reason. if its against dem, they'll shout dis country is circular- everyone has right to worship in any religion he/she deems fit.
'Resentment/hatred/jealousy is to drink poison and expect it to kill your enemy'
Nawa ohhhhh......
ReplyDeletewould you blame them when the economy of the country is not balanced if you are comfortable do you think so is other people what if they went into crime for money
ReplyDeleteThe 2 south eastern governors who allegedly did this did not reason well. Let the governors in the North East start relocating the churches that are being maimed. This has nothing to do with leadership. There are things that can never change in nigeria no matter how educated we become,or how much love we preach or oneses we preach, just like telling a muslim lady from kano to hug you out of excitment in share of sisterly love with no strings attached, for reciving a great news. this is attitude of being politically over zealous visionary with religion is not neccesaary to prove a point. We are Nigerians and we should lead based on the circumstances that created us.if your are a christian or musilim, which have conversion of faith as its end game as the reason why its preached, so what ever you do should be directed towards attracting anyone to your faith not propagating theres'. Like '"Go make a disciple of all nation". Everyone should be bound by what he believes in, avoid religous shopping in a bid to prove wisdom,enlightened one or being different its foolishness. South is known for chritianity and north for islam it should left that way. Persuiasion is only allowed for purpose of conversion, anyother acts that propagate oir gives undue merit or make the other competitive is wrong. By Thinker
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