Cries For Justice, Protection Too Often Delayed Or Denied— CAN President Tackles Government Over Alleged Genocide
The Christian Association of Nigeria’s President on Wednesday released a statement lamenting on how Nigerians especially the Christian body are continuously be maimed or killed always in the most brutal ways.
The Association President Daniel Okoh expressed that the spate of killings and attacks in the country “are painful reminders of the urgent need for government and security agencies to act decisively to protect every citizen”.
Similarly, US Senator Ted Cruz had accused Nigerian government officials of “ignoring and even facilitating the mass murder of Christians by Islamist jihadists.”
Cruz stressed that Christians are being targeted and executed for their faith and “being forced to submit to sharia law and blasphemy laws across Nigeria”.
In CAN’s reactions, It is believed that the justice for these killings do not happen; “Our concern remains that these cries for justice and protection are too often met with delay or denial.
“We therefore renew our call on government and security agencies to take urgent, transparent, and equitable action to end the killings, safeguard vulnerable Christian communities from displacement, and ensure that perpetrators face the full weight of the law. The pain of Christian families torn apart by violence must never be treated as mere statistics.
“Over the years, CAN and the wider Christian community have worked tirelessly to draw attention, both nationally and internationally, to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
“The Association has established mechanisms for recording incidents of religiously motivated killings, engaged with international partners, written to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, and hosted global Christian organisations such as the World Evangelical Alliance and the Lausanne Movement.
These sustained efforts demonstrate CAN’s consistent advocacy for justice, peace, and the protection of Christian communities under threat.”
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