THE Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) message commemorating this year’s Easter has offended the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
FIRS shared an Easter greeting on its social media pages, sharing a point-of-sale (PoS) machine and writing, “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes”.
However, CAN stated that the copy is offensive to Christians and calls on the FIRS to apologize.
“This year, a public institution, which should be the bastion of exemplary conduct, has been implicated in disseminating content that is widely regarded as offensive and derogatory to the Christian faith,” CAN’s National Director, National Issues and Social Welfare Abimbola Ayuba said in a Tuesday statement.
“Such messages not only threaten the delicate fabric of our national unity but also undermine the efforts of countless Nigerians working towards fostering mutual respect among diverse religious groups.”
“In 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,” CAN said.
