SIXTEEN Christian groups in Nigeria, led by the National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, have condemned last week’s extension of the public holiday by the Federal Government over the non-sighting of the moon by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III.

While insisting that the trend portended a dangerous precedent, meaning that the government of Muhammadu Buhari was taking instructions from the Sultan, the coalition said the government and Islamic leaders should repay the country the extra day  lost during the period, in the next Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.