The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned recent resurgence of killings by the Boko Haram sect, asking the governors of states in the North to shift their focus from the 2015 presidency to halting the activities of the sect.
The General Secretary of CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, who said this in a telephone interview with newsmen, added that it was unfortunate that northern governors were spending much energy on stopping President Goodluck Jonathan from running for a second term, while thousands were dying in their states due to Boko Haram attacks.
He said, “For us in CAN, we don’t understand why the attacks started again. We were still celebrating and thanking God that things are calming down, only for this kind of mad killings to occur. I don’t understand how a human being will walk into a school when students are sleeping and slaughter them. There is no justification for it. We condemn that killing in its totality.
“After over 50 students were slaughtered, I expected northern governors not to sleep; to work day and night until they fished out the perpetrators of the crime. But they are only concerned about how they want the next President to come from the North. The whole of their energy is spent on 2015 and making sure that Jonathan does not get a second term. Is Jonathan our problem in the North? Is Jonathan the one killing our children?”
Asake, who is a northerner, said CAN believes that the problem of insecurity could be solved if northern leaders held meetings and developed a strategy to tackle it.
He also said the army should look into its ranks to fish out soldiers who might be aiding Boko Haram, noting that defeating the sect had been difficult because of some “enemies” within the army.
“We applaud the army because they have really done their best to stop the killings. But with the recent attacks, army that is now in control in those states, should wake up and look within themselves. From what we hear, some of them wear army uniform. I know the military is trying its best but these people are outsmarting them in some areas,” he said.
Asake added that though Boko Haram seems to have focused its recent attacks on schools, CAN still believed that the sect was fighting a religious war.
He said CAN’s position was based on the initial mission statement of the sect, in which it said it wanted to Islamise Nigeria. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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" go ye into the world and make disciples of all nations"
Is CAN now a political apolog(y) or party?
Confused Association of Nigeria
BabaPupa!!!
Baba Orange!!!!! Or whatever you call yourself, you should be thinking and talking the same language. Try solve the problem rather than be part of the problem. Or are you BH.
DeleteFor your info, CAN has always given advice and will always do so.
THey are busy creating problem just to make the nation look ungovernable,,,, THEY WILL RATHER HOLD MEETING DISCUSSING HOW TO REMOVE GEJ,,, THAN SAVING THEIR HELPLESS PEOPLE...
ReplyDeleteThank You Jesus for giving CAN a voice thank shows wisdom. I can't but pray for my country Nigeria and her President. The attack on the President is too much from all front. God who saved Daniel and co and rescued d Istraelites from d land of Egypty, who is d same yesterday, today and forever will surely save Nigeria from all her enemies in Jesus name Amen.
ReplyDeleteWhere is JNI(Jamaatu Nasirl Islam)? Your silence is the silence of the grave. In any case your followers have suffered more casualty from your own trained vampires. Shame on you northern elders and Governors you are sacrificing your people to give GEJ a bad name just becos of 2015.
ReplyDeleteu no wish naija well u they among bokoharam bomb of God will soon scarter all of you...beware of CAN
ReplyDeleteBoko Haram terrorism is their main political weapon. That's why you see the insurgency.
ReplyDeleteNow the truth is coming out; CAN is part of the complex killings going on and easily hiding it under BH. Dr. Gumi's assertions are gaining grounds.
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