Can the President call on Tinubu to face terrorism disguised as religious, ethnic conflict

The President of the Nigerian Christian Association (CAN), Rev. Daniel Oloh, has asked the Ball President Ahmed Tinubu to take action that determines and is uncompromising against terrorists who exploit religious and ethnic sentiments to commit violence throughout the country.

Speaking through the Vice President Can, Rev. Stephen Paan Baba, during a visit to the victims of the new Easter Monday Tragedy in the state of Gombe, Rev. Oloh urged the federal government to adopt the company and transparent approaches for security and justice.

On Easter Monday, a truck hijacked the Christian procession in the city of Billiri, which resulted in the death of six worshipers and injuries for 21 others. The incident sent a wave of surprises through the local community, deepening concerns over the safety of religious meetings in the region.

In solidarity and affection performances, the President can visit the victims who receive treatment at the Gombe Specialist Hospital and Federal Education Hospital in the Gombe Regional Government, where he gave monetary prizes to support their recovery. He also visited four families who grieved in the Billiri Regional Government area to deliver condolences and additional contributions.

Pdt. Okoh described the attack as another strange reminder about rising crime and urged the authorities to intensify efforts to identify and demand those responsible.

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“As the body of Christ, we have repeatedly appealed to the government to conduct a thorough investigation of this repeated acts of violence. The perpetrators of such murder must be exposed, regardless of the guise where they operate,” he said.

He further warned that hiding behind the religious or ethnic label should not protect people from the consequences of their crime. “We cannot allow sentiment to obscure our judgment. Those who commit such heinous actions must be treated as criminals – no more.”

Okoh regretted the broader implications of the insecurity in Nigeria, reminding that failing to act firmly only vented those who exploited the communal fracture line. “When we sympathize with the perpetrators of errors based on religion or ethnic group, we are at risk of becoming the next victim. There is nothing safe if the crime is tolerated.”

Repeating the position of Can, he said, “The government must act with courage and justice. Peace cannot rule until terrorism and crime rooted without fear or help.”

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