The Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN) has described the fresh killings in Plateau state as a genocide.
The attacks which happened across
three local government areas in the state on Saturday led to the deaths of over
100 people.
The state government had
condemned the attacks and imposed curfew on three local government areas.
In a statement by Soja Bewarang,
chairman of CAN in the state, the religious group alleged that thee was a
deliberate attempt to wipe out Christians.
“The killings are becoming no
longer herders and farmers again but deliberate attempt to conquer and occupy
the land of the peoples ancestral heritage,” the statement read.
“CAN also note with great pains
the dastardly attacks ongoing in many other local government areas in the State
by the herdsmen militias.
“CAN condemn in the strongest
terms the level of continuous genocide of Plateau people. Barkin Ladi is under
siege with more more than 200 innocent precious human lives killed and
countless driven out in the rains and left without shelter. CAN is also saddened
by the news of attack on CAPRO School of Missions (SOM) in Gana-Ropp by the
malitia.
“CAN had yesterday made a
statement concerning the incodent at Mangu Halle as very unfortunate. CAN had
condemned the killings of two persons and prayed the Lord to comfort the
families.”
The body commended the youth in
the state for “maintaining peace”, saying the situation would have been worse
if they fought back.
“CAN condemns these unholy act of
systematic genocide and sees it as a deliberate attempt to destroy the cultural
heritage of Plateau people in particular the most affected areas. CAN calls on
the Government to use its might to bring these killings to a stop,” the
statement read.
“CAN uses this medium to call on
the international community to come to the aid of Plateau people as the
security seems to be incapable of contending with the challenges. The soil of
Plateau is smelling with rotten dead bodies as a result of silent killings and
besides many people are missing.
“Once again, CAN prays God to
grant those that have been massacred eternal rest, and provide comfort to
bereaved families and the entire people of the state.”
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