Kaduna killings: Rivers CAN leaders protest, call on PMB to end genocide
Hundreds of Christian clerics under the auspices of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Sunday staged a peaceful protest to the Government House, Port Harcourt, demanding an end to the Southern Kaduna killings.
The protesters were received at the Government House gate, Port Harcourt, by the representative of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and Chief of Staff, Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke, where the Christian leaders presented a letter for President Buhari to the representative of the governor, asking him to transmit same to the President.
In an address on behalf of the Rivers State CAN, Primate ICT Anyanasikike called on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the genocide in Southern Kaduna, urging him to rise and confront the hydra-headed monster of Islamic Jihadists.
The clerics further urged the Federal Government to declare a national day of mourning in the nation, saying: “Let Mr. President allay the fears of the people in the current imbalance which clearly exists in the appointments of security personnel, agencies, and managers of national security.”
They called on the Federal Government to begin the process of reconciliation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of affected communities in Southern Kaduna. The Rivers CAN also called for the restoration of all the villages occupied by the Islamic fundamentalists and compensation paid to victims.
Responding, the governor’s representative assured the Rivers CAN leaders that their letter would get to the President and urged them to remain peaceful, pointing out that development could only take place in an atmosphere of peace.
He said that Governor Wike’s administration would continue to promote religious harmony through its programmes.
“I thank you for your peaceful disposition in the course of your procession. I have received this message on behalf of the governor and the message will be passed to the President. Let me also assure you that Governor Wike believes in one indivisible Nigeria. He believes in the rule of law and the freedom of association that is why in Rivers State, there is no disharmony in terms of religion.
“Our Government supports religion, our government supports God. We believe that except God builds a city, the builder builds in vain. We are recording success in the security of the state because God is involved,” he said.
Representative of Rivers State Governor and Chief of Staff, Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke receiving a letter from the Rivers State Christian Association of Nigeria Chairman, Primate ICT Anyanasikike who led Christian leaders to Government House, Port Harcourt to protest Southern Kaduna Killings on Sunday.
