Southern Kaduna Killings Senseless, Inhuman – Bishop Oke
BY AMOS TAUNA, KADUNA – Deputy President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wole Oke, on Friday described bloody attacks on communities across the country, with particular reference to Southern Kaduna, as senseless, inhuman and uncalled for.
He said the leadership of the PFN resolved to visit Southern Kaduna in order to commiserate with the people and donate relief materials worth over N15 million to communities affected by recent attacks.
The communities that benefited from the gesture included, Ungwan Fari, Goska, Dangoma, Godogodo and Attakar in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Area.
Presenting the relief materials to beneficiaries today on behalf of the PFN President, Bishop Oke, who was represented by Rev. Felix Omubede, said the aim of the visit was to commiserate and sympathise with the people over their losses and the incessant attacks on them. He appealed to relevant stakeholders not to relent in their bid to restore peace to troubled communities, while prayers is intensified.
According to him, “The killings is senseless and inhuman. We urge government not to rest in its pursuit to bring perpetrators of the dastardly acts to book. It is the duty of every responsible government to protect the lives and property of its citizens across the country, especially in Southern Kaduna.”
In their various responses after receiving the items, comprising 350 bags of maize, 1060 cartons of muddles, 200 bags of rice, 70 bags of Garri, 500 pieces of wrapper, 58 gallons of palm oil, 10 cartons of soap and 148 packs of detergents, the traditional rulers expressed happiness over the demonstration of love shown by the PFN.
The Tum Nikyob, Kaninkon Chiefdom, Mallam Tanko Tete, applauded PFN for its continuous prayers for Southern Kaduna, adding, “We will covet your prayers to action so that our people who still fear to go back to their farms will do so.”
Also, Malam Mamuda Suleiman, who is the District Head of Dangoma in Kaninkon Chiefdom in Jema’a Local Government Area, expressed satisfaction over the materials brought to the community, saying, “PFN has shown its concern without any form of discrimination to affected communities.”