The Nation Newspaper CAN knocks FIRS over Easter advert, demands retraction
The advert was titled: “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes.”CAN advised President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Department of State Services to take cognisance of the incident to guide the FIRS in adhering to communication strategies that promote respect, unity, and cohesion.
“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 bastion of exemplary conduct, has been implicated in disseminating content that is widely regarded as offensive and derogatory to the Christian faith.
CAN said religious convictions are at the heart of its identity and deserve the utmost respect, stating the analogy drawn by the FIRS between the pivotal Christian doctrine of redemption and the civic duty of tax payment has been received with distress and indignation by the Christian community. CAN advised all public and private organisations to exercise caution and consideration for the diverse religious backgrounds of our society.
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