The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) described the killing of worshipers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday as barbaric and evil.
Anselm Ologunwa, president of the CAN in the state, in a statement on Sunday in Akure, condemned the attack.
“The murder of a few innocent souls in the name of any disguise is the highest crime that everyone should stand up and condemn in our society.
“How can some people wake up out of nowhere and decide to kill their fellow man unjustly without resorting to God’s judgment,” he said.
Mr. Ologunwa urged the government to address the security challenges facing the country.
According to him, “no place is safe in Nigeria with the recent kidnapping of the Prelate of the Methodist Church and two others on the road, the attack on the train and in the air and now it is inside the church of God”.
The President of the CAN pointed out that the day is the feast of Pentecost Sunday in the history of the Catholic Church, assuring the people that the Holy Spirit of God will definitely fight for those who died in the event.
Mr. Ologunwa, a reverend, called on the state government and security agencies to urgently hunt down the perpetrators of the heinous act and bring them to justice.
The president condolences with the relatives of the victims, the Catholic community and the entire state, and prayed to God to give them strength to cope with the irreparable loss.
He assured that the CAN will continue to promote religious harmony and equal opportunities for everyone in the state without discrimination.
The CAN president admonished the people of the state to complement Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s security efforts, urging them to be security-conscious at all times. (YAYA)
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