THE leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commiserated with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the families of the aid workers who were brutally murdered by a faction of Boko Haram outlawed sect.
According to reports, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, killed Hauwa Leman, an aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday, 15 October 2018.
Recall that the terror group had killed Saifura Ahmed last month. Both victims were among the three humanitarian workers abducted in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government area of Borno State, sometime in March this year in a similar manner.
This is contained in a statement issued by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant, (Media & Communications), to the CAN President.
According to the statement: “CAN pray to God to give the families of the bereaved, the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), their friends, colleagues, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
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“May God console and comfort you all. Our heart goes with you and asks God to heal your wounds and restore sanity to our country. May those responsible for the wanton killings in the country repent and reconcile with the entire populace in Jesus name.”
In a related development, the Association in a communique has asked the Security Agencies to assist the Federal Government in unmasking the masterminds of the missing General Idris Alkali with a view to bringing them to book.
CAN also commiserate with the victims of recent flood disaster and the wanton killings in the country, just as it tasked government at all levels and relevant agencies to wake up to their responsibilities.
“On the flood disasters in some parts of the country, the Association warns the populace against violating the environmental laws even as it calls on the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify efforts in educating the people on how to prevent flood in the country.
“CAN which received the report of the Panel that investigated some allegations against its leaders expressed disappointment in the failure of the petitioner to appear before the Committee and passed a Vote of Confidence on the President and caution members against using the media to settle personal scores,” the statement added.
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