THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has decried the incessant killing Christians in the northern part of the country by Fulani herdsmen.
The CAN president, Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, expressed surprised at the government's inability to employ its instruments of coercion to stem the dangerous tide.
He made his position known in a press conference yesterday in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
However, he called attention to a report by the US congress that Nigeria is the most dangerous place for Christians in the world.
He said: “Just in February this year, the United States House of Representatives cited Nigeria as the most dangerous place for Christians in the world. Certainly, this is a most unpleasant classification for a country that is a democracy and the giant of Africa. What type of giant are we? It is a classification that should not make patriotic Nigerians glad in a country where the population is roughly divided equally between Islam and Christianity.
“It is essential for the Federal Government in whose care instruments of cohesion lie to quickly remedy this situation. It will be in the interest of national development and peaceful co-existence. If continuous killings have not been happening, we would not have been shouting wolf where there was none. We appeal to the government to desist from giving excuses anymore why the killings are still occurring. We what an end to be put to the killings henceforth. Enough is enough.
“All must be done in political appointments and in the conduct of government business to reflect federal character not only on ethnicity but equally ensuring religious balance. The suspicion of favouritism by government of one religious group to the detriment of others must be avoided. The more the government adheres to these admonitions, the more coherent we would be as a people and the greater the peace and development.”
Reacting to the Buhari-led administration’s efforts in combating the Boko Haram insurgency, he said:
“We appreciate the Federal Government for waging war against Boko Haram and for sustaining it. We equally salute the courage of our gallant military and we shall continue to pray for them over this good work of defending the people on this matter. Equally, the release of the 21 of the several Chibok girls kidnapped three years ago is commendable but more efforts is solicited for the release of the rest before their lives are completely ruined for no sin of theirs.
”We commend as well the recent efforts of the Federal Government on the economy especially on strengthening the local currency. More sincerity should be shown on this so that the siege of economic hardship that has almost crippled the lives of Nigerians and increased the rates of suicide might be lifted. Salaries owed the workers all over the nation must be paid without delay. My Bible says that the wages of the workers must not be delayed overnight.”
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