The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has
lamented that criminals operated with impunity in 2021.
The Association said this in a New Year message thanking God
for escaping the dangers and threats of 2021 which it says was occasioned by the
criminal activities of bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and other unscrupulous
elements.
The message was signed by CAN President, Rev Dr Samson
Ayokunle, and titled ‘The New Year Message: Pray for God’s Mercy Over Nigeria –
CAN.’
According to Ayokunle, “It gladdens my heart to say a
resounding HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 to all Nigerians irrespective of their
religious, tribal and political persuasions. Glory be to our God who helps us
to escape all dangers and threats of the Year 2021 occasioned by the criminal
activities of the bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and other unscrupulous
elements amidst us.
“2021 was one year too many as a result of the ways and
manners these criminals have been operating with impunity as if this is not the
country we have been all these years. It is as if they have taken over the
country. They invade communities, markets, churches and schools. They kill,
maim, destroy and kidnap without much resistance or hindrance.
They have turned our roads into death traps where they now
kidnap for money, apparently due to the poor conditions of our roads. All of a
sudden, kidnapping has become a big business as the innocent people are being
kidnapped and ransoms in millions are being demanded and paid. Families of
kidnapped people are at the mercy of the criminals! Some were not even
fortunate as they were killed after the ransom has been paid! Our security
agencies have been overstretched and the best done by our government is far
from being enough if we must say the truth without deceiving ourselves. The
Police have been parading the arrested kidnappers on the television but
surprisingly, it appears as if they are too busy with their investigations to
prosecute them!
“We have cried in vain for help from the developed world and
the United Nations. They seem to be more occupied and busy with COVID-19 than
pay attention to the daily destruction of lives going on in Nigeria.
“At this juncture, I call on all Nigerians, irrespective of
their religious affiliations, to rise up and cry for the mercy of God that can
preserve us and bring an end to all these pains. It appears as if our
governments have got to their wit end over the menace of insecurity. Their
major focus now is on the 2023 general election. Can 2023 election happen if
the nation is overrun by criminals? Our nation must survive first and be at
peace before election can take place.”
The CAN President stated that except God through his mercy
intervenes divinely and miraculously, Nigeria would be like Sodom and Gomorrah.
He said, “It is only God who can make the 2023 general election
a reality. It is only God in his own way who can teach our leaders the right
step to take. It is only God who can send us help from above. Because of the
desperate situation we are in, some governors are already calling for
self-defence and declaration of state of emergency! This is unprecedented.
“I call on all our denominational and church leaders to use
the opportunity of the New Year Fasting and Prayers programme of our churches
to rescue Nigeria from those who are hell-bent on destroying it by deliberately
praying for the mercy of God over our unfortunate situation. For the Lord, our
God is a merciful God. He will not leave us or allow these heartless criminals
to destroy us. We serve a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and
abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
“It was in His mercy that He rescued the family of Noah
against the Great Flood; He delivered Lot and his family in Sodom and Gomorrah
shortly before the destruction of those cities. By his mercy, he delivered
Israel from Egyptian captivity without Israel fighting any battle. The list of
God’s merciful intervention in human affairs is endless. That same God will
surely have mercy on our country in Jesus’ name.
“May 2022 be the year of our total deliverance from all manners
of insecurity challenges and bloodletting in Jesus’ name.
“I wish all Nigerians a peaceful and highly prosperous new
year.”
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