The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has held protests in the capital city and parts of the country to call the government’s attention to the rising spate of killings across the nation.
The Christian group had earlier called on all Christians across the country to embark on a ‘prayer walk’ on Sunday to protest the gruesome killing of the CAN Chairman in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram terrorists.
Although the federal government has condemned the beheading of the cleric, the CAN said the government has not done enough to protect Christians.
CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, during a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Thursday said the prayer walk was aimed at using prayers to curb the activities of terrorists and criminals who have been orchestrating killings across the country.
He also said (in)actions by the federal government had given such criminals Thu latitude to carry our crime unchallenged.
He also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to overhaul the security apparatus in the country to curb the killings.
“Government should order the arrest of the leadership of the Miyetti Allah for sponsoring and perpetuating crime of Nigeria and prosecute them for all the killings in Southern Kaduna, Benue, Plateau and Taraba states, among others.
“Also, government should publish names of all kingpins of the terrorists in detention and those who are being prosecuted,” he was quoted by online medium, Sahara Reporters.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Enoch Adeboye, in a televised broadcast to parishes across the country had urged parishioners to take part in the protest as CAN has directed.
Mr Adeboye also took part in the march in Lagos.
Newsmen= also understand the marches were held in many states by churches under CAN’s purview.
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