05-05-2018, 04:24 PM
Contrary to claims of burning her daughters home after she married a Christian, Senator Binta's father, Tumba Garba, who sat for an interview with Punch, said he gave his daughter blessing on the day she chose to marry a Christian.
Recall that Senator Binta had in April narrated during her 50th birthday how her properties were set ablaze by her father after she became a Christian while she was in primary school.
“My father was infuriated and he burnt everything I had because of my decision to follow Christ. I suffered so much because of the name of Jesus. I would have been nothing if not for His grace,” she had stated.
Tumba, a 104-year-old retired military corporal, who noted that that his family had nothing against his daughter on Thursday, added that his family was a tolerant one which never discriminated against any religion. Tumba said that was why he allowed his children to practice any religion that they wanted.
Speaking in Tudun Wada, Michika when he met with the leadership of the Muslim Council from Adamawa North Senatorial zone, teary Senator Binta's father told the gathering that Binta never intended to insult Islam when she converted to Christianity. It was gathered that the meeting was to set the records straight
He said, “My father was a Christian and I converted to Islam. So, when Binta wanted to marry a Christian, I gave her my blessing.”
He also said that the happiest day of his life was the day his daughter took him to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that he had tried in time past to meet with the President when he became a military ruler.
Following the meeting, Binta told journalists that she was glad that her father had come to assure the Muslim community that the earlier remark attributed to her wasn’t true. She also called on her political opponents to judge her based on stewardship rather than religious sentiment.
https://lailasnews.com/i-didnt-burn-her-house-i-gave-her-my-blessing-when-she-married-a-christian-senator-bintas-father/
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Recall that Senator Binta had in April narrated during her 50th birthday how her properties were set ablaze by her father after she became a Christian while she was in primary school.
“My father was infuriated and he burnt everything I had because of my decision to follow Christ. I suffered so much because of the name of Jesus. I would have been nothing if not for His grace,” she had stated.
Tumba, a 104-year-old retired military corporal, who noted that that his family had nothing against his daughter on Thursday, added that his family was a tolerant one which never discriminated against any religion. Tumba said that was why he allowed his children to practice any religion that they wanted.
Speaking in Tudun Wada, Michika when he met with the leadership of the Muslim Council from Adamawa North Senatorial zone, teary Senator Binta's father told the gathering that Binta never intended to insult Islam when she converted to Christianity. It was gathered that the meeting was to set the records straight
He said, “My father was a Christian and I converted to Islam. So, when Binta wanted to marry a Christian, I gave her my blessing.”
He also said that the happiest day of his life was the day his daughter took him to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that he had tried in time past to meet with the President when he became a military ruler.
Following the meeting, Binta told journalists that she was glad that her father had come to assure the Muslim community that the earlier remark attributed to her wasn’t true. She also called on her political opponents to judge her based on stewardship rather than religious sentiment.
https://lailasnews.com/i-didnt-burn-her-house-i-gave-her-my-blessing-when-she-married-a-christian-senator-bintas-father/