The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has fecilitated
with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Muslim faithful
as they mark this year Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
CAN enjoined the Muslim faithful to pray for the country to
be able to overcome its security challenges, and for Nigerians to embrace the
virtues of love, peace, unity, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the
prophet of Islam in this season of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
In a statement entitled, ‘Eid-el-Kabir: CAN Felicitates With
Nigerian Muslim Ummah,’ signed by Daramola Bade Joseph, General Secretary of
CAN said the Christian faithful in the country felicitate with them for being
alive to witness this day and celebrate despite the menace of insecurity
challenges in the country occasioned by the criminal activities of bandits,
kidnappers, terrorists, killer herdsmen and other undesirable elements.
The statement called on the leaders and the entire Muslims
to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria to come out of these insecurity
challenges better and greater.
CAN, therefore, appealed to all security agencies,
especially the Police and the Army to rise up to the challenges with a view to
preventing the unscrupulous criminals from attacking the innocent during and after
the celebrations.
According to CAN, “Our governments at all levels should also
be more mindful of the plights of the people whose lives and property have been
under incessant attacks and threats as is the case in Kaduna State. It is
becoming worrisome and of great concern to all and sundry.”
For the avoidance of doubt, the statement explained that the
primary responsibility of any government is to protect lives and property under
its care, lamenting that many families are mourning and gnashing teeth during
this occasion is an understatement.
CAN noted that Nigerians as a whole, Kaduna and some other
states in particular are no longer sleeping with their two eyes closed because
of the unending destruction of lives and property, asking that may God intervene
in the situations of the country as soon as possible.
The statement pleaded for uncompromising efforts and support
of our law enforcement officers and appealed to the Federal Government to
provide a peaceful and conducive atmosphere for the celebrations of this great
festival.
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