The Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of activating power of
the state security agencies against Christians in Nigeria, particularly in the
North. The President has, however, said the nation’s unity is his paramount
objective at the moment.
CAN, the
umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria, justified its allegations with the
unending killings in Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Nasarawa and some other parts of
the country, which it said, was targeted at Christian communities.
Its
General Secretary, Rev. Musa Asake, who addressed a press conference in Abuja
yesterday, said the Christian leaders were worried that Nigeria was fast
tilting towards anarchy and is being turned into a killing field by some set of
people who apparently enjoy government’s protection.
He said
it seemed the President has deliberately or otherwise, turned deaf ears to the
call by Nigerians for urgent actions that would herald an end to the
bloodletting in the affected states, and also proffer solution to security
challenges in other parts of Nigeria.
Asake
added that CAN also supported the call for the impeachment of the President for
his alleged failure to uphold section 14 (2) of the 1999 constitution that
clearly makes the security and welfare of the people the primary purpose of
government.
He
added: “The silence of the Federal Government in the unending killings is an
indication that it has relegated its constitutional responsibilities and had
willingly permitted the perpetrators of this evil to freely kill people,
destroy communities with intention of forceful occupation.
“The
worst was that the military and other security agencies that ought to be
impartial have pitched their support with murderous herdsmen and have
shielded them from facing the wrath of law.”
The CAN
scribe also fingered the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders
Association (MACBAN) in the violent uprising in the Middle Belt region of
Nigeria, through its previous statements and incitement of the herders against
farmers. He expressed support for the disbandment of the association and
subsequent arrest of its leaders for prosecution.
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