CAN demands an immediate apology from FIRS over offensive Easter advert

Can demands an immediate apology from FIRS over offensive Easter advert 

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)  has demanded a public apology from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Over an Easter advertisements that is offensive to CAN

The FIRS, in an X (formerly known as Twitter) post, #FIRSNigeria, had shared a picture of a Point of Sale machine with the caption, “Jesus paid your debts, not your taxes.”

The post had provoked reactions from Nigerians, particularly Christians, who condemned the post.

Although the post has been taken down by FIRS x handler, CAN’s National Director of National Issues and Social Welfare, Abimbola Ayuba, in a statement on Tuesday, called on President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Department of State Services to take awareness of the incident and guide the FIRS in adhering to only messages that promote unity and peace.

The statement was partially read, “In the light of recent events, we call upon the management of the FIRS to retract the message and offer a public apology for the distress caused”.

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We also urge the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Department of State Services to take awareness of this incident and to guide the FIRS in adhering to communication strategies that promote respect, unity, and peace.

As a nation that prides itself on religious harmony and peaceful coexistence, we are deeply concerned by the recurrence of provocative messages around religious holidays. This year, a public institution, which should be the fortress of commendable conduct, has been implicated in circulating content that is widely regarded as offensive and insulting to the Christian faith.

The comparisons drawn by the FIRS between the decisive Christian principles of redemption, and the civic duty of tax payment has been received with distress and wrath by the Christian community.”