The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) demanded the implementation White papers on previous ethno-religious uprisings as well as trial of those apprehended for previous killings in Southern Kaduna.
The association accused the government of being insensitive to the security of citizens, especially the vulnerable ones and called for the prosecution those responsible for the unending killings in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and Taraba states.
The accusation was in response to the recent violence in Kaduna state, which, so far, has claimed many lives, including the paramount ruler of the Agom Adara, Dr. Maiwada Raphael Galadima, and destroyed property worth millions of naira.
CAN, thus, demanded reinvigorated effort by the government to disarm individuals who have taken up weapons against innocent citizens in the affected states.
CAN President, Samson Ayokunle Olasupo, in a statement, yesterday, alleged that killings in Adamawa, Benue and Plateau states, in the last two years, have been going unchecked by appropriate authorities.
“Many were even unreported, thus, making a sad commentary on the part of the government. The question we asked is, has Nigeria become a lawless state? Are those hoodlums better equipped and organised than security agencies? Have the security operatives compromised? This is reprehensible,” he said.
Olasupo, however, expressed happiness with Kaduna state government over the review of the curfew. He reiterated his call for the replacement of the current security chiefs in the state.
He also recommended adequate compensations to the bereaved and other victims of the ethno-religious conflicts in last five years.
“Government should also recover lands and villages illegally occupied by the hoodlums and criminals in the North Central for peace to reign.”
