By Iliya Kure
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State Chapter has condemned Saturday’s attack on commuters in Jos North Local Government Area, which led to loss of lives.
On Saturday, youths along Rukuba road, in Jos city, had attacked a convoy of five buses with Muslim faithful, who were coming back from the Annual Zikr prayer in Bauchi State and heading to Ondo State, south-west Nigeria.
A statement by the Chapter Chairman, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, says, “Every human life is precious and the unlawful killing of any human being regardless of their identity and affiliation is unacceptable.”
The statement also expressed “deep pain over the recent attacks in Riyom, Jos North, Barakin Ladi and Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Areas leading to loss of lives and properties.”
While commiserating with the families of those who lost their lives, as well as those who have been displaced, or suffered harm of any kind, CAN “pleads with the Security agents to be professional in handling their responsibility to guarantee the security of lives and properties.
Read the full statement of CAN below
The Christian Association of Nigeria Plateau State Chapter wishes to express deep pain over the recent attacks in Riyom, Jos North, Barakin Ladi and Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Areas leading to loss of lives and properties.
The leadership of the Church on the Plateau totally condemns these attacks and pleads with the Security agents to be professional in handling their responsibility to guarantee the security of lives and properties.
The Church equally condemns the attack on a convey of commuters along Rukuba road in Jos North Local Government Area which also led to loss of lives. Every human life is precious and the unlawful killing of any human being regardless of their identity and affiliation is unacceptable.
The Christian Association of Nigeria Plateau State Chapter mourns with the families of those who lost their lives and loved ones as well as those who have been displaced or suffered harm of any kind.
We pray that these needless killings quickly comes to a swift end. As a Church on the Plateau, we are committed to working towards justice and peaceful co-coexistence.
We call on all arms and tiers of government to ensure that the criminals responsible for these dastardly acts of violence are brought to justice.
Signed:
Very Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo
CAN Chairman Plateau State
August 14th 2021