Attacks, Killings Of Christians: Be Proactive – Northern CAN Tells Buhari

BY AMOS TAUNA, KADUNA – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said that the incessant attacks, kidnapping and killings of Christians in the region is a ploy to set the region on fire.

The Northern CAN therefore called on the federal government to act fast in curbing the unfortunate trend.

The Chairman of CAN in the 19 Northern States and the FCT, Rev. Yakubu Pam, who stated these while expressing the feelings of Christians on the heels of the execution of Rev. Lawan Andimi, CAN Chairman of Michika local government area of Adamawa state, said that the development is quite disturbing and saddening.

Pam noted that Christians have found themselves in a very precarious situation and therefore urged the federal government to rise and stem the tide of the unwarranted killings of Christians so that wrong signals are not sent to Christian faithful in other geo-political zones of the nation as it seems the entire Christian community in the north is under siege.

He said; “Interreligious leaders in the North have worked so hard to bring the two main religions, Christianity and Islam adherents to work closely with one another for the peace of the Northern states in recent years. The gains made are now being eroded with the recent development of upsurge of Jihadists on the loose in North East states of Nigeria.

“President Buhari’s administration should double up its efforts in the management of the current situation in the North to avoid outbreak of religious crisis in the region which would not be of any benefit to anyone.

“The recent video that emerged from ISIS affiliated terror group and the horrific  footage released by ISIS News Agency showing a child of about eight years old carrying out the execution of a Christian in an unidentified outdoor area of Borno state is frightening.

“The underage Jihadist was seen in the video warning Christians to be ready to witness more killings and as such, it has sent shock waves into the heart of Christian leaders and faithful in the North that their lives are not safe unless the federal government quickly arrest this ugly development before people begin to resort to self-help.”

Pam called on the Christians in the North to be vigilant and watchful as directed by the Lord Jesus Christ over the current happenings around their environment and report same quickly to security agencies located within their homes and environment for prompt security action to save lives of innocent Christians doing their legitimate business in the region.