CAN
enjoins FCT Christians to put on hold proposed peaceful protest By CALEB
AYANSINA ABUJA – The Christian Association of Nigeria, Wednesday, described the
recent attacks on Christians in Nigeria as a spot on the symbol
of the county’s
unity that must be urgently addressed. The Chairman, Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) chapter of CAN, Rev. Israel Akanji called on all Christians in the FCT to
put on hold proposed peaceful protest on the killing of Mrs. Elisha Olawale,
who was murdered on Christian Evangelism in FCT.
According to him, “although we
are yet to see our FCT Minister on this matter, I wish to assure all aggrieved people,
particularly Christians to put on hold any action. “We wish to appeal for
calmness to all our Christian faithful on this matter. Several zones of CAN
have called to seek permission for protests against what happened.”
Akanbi, who
stated this while reacting to the killing during a press conference, in Abuja,
also called on government and all security agencies, to act appropriately to
prevent its escalation. He said; “the circumstances of the killing of this
woman is worrisome as it could be interpreted as disallowing the right of
speech and worship which the constitution defends.
“While such an act is
condemnable anywhere in the country, it is most to be abhorred in Abuja, being
the symbol of Nigeria’s unity.
“There is need to nip this unacceptable behaviour
on the board so that it would not infringe on the peace which has existed in
the FCT. “FCT CAN resolved that the government must act convincingly about this
occurrence to show that it is strongly unacceptable.
That acts of brutality
like in this case, if not immediately firmly checked, could escalate in
frequency, intensity and sophistication.”
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