The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Venerable Reverend Ayuba Kanta, has warned Nigerian leaders to desist from trading with human lives and to resist every temptation, just as Jesus did to overcome evil and evildoers.
Reverend Kanta, who is also the Vicar of St. Luke’s Anglican Cathedral Church, Birnin-Kebbi, made the statement in his Easter message on Sunday, while reacting to the recent killings in Plateau and Benue States.
He described the killings as unfortunate, especially considering the continued presence of security agencies, and noted that peace has eluded the country for no tangible reason.
Drawing inspiration from the Holy Bible, Kanta said, “Jesus rose from the dead to cleanse society because the human body cannot live without sin; as such, Christians are expected to obey the words of God in practical terms, not just by words.”
The CAN Chairman lamented what he described as a sharp contrast between Christians of the past and those of today, stating that genuine Christians used to believe in God and wait on Him, whereas modern-day Christians often patronise babalawos and shrines, thereby professing belief in God only in words and not through action.
He continued by asserting that this failure to practise biblical teachings is the root cause of many of the problems currently facing the country.
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Reverend Kanta called on service chiefs across the country to live up to the expectations of Nigerians by safeguarding lives and property, which he described as the constitutional right of every citizen.
He further warned that even if earthly justice is evaded, divine justice remains inevitable, saying the wrath of God awaits those who fail to uphold righteousness, as life after death and divine judgment are clearly stated in the Holy Bible.
“Let me use this opportunity to wish Christians all over the world a happy Easter. I admonished them to pray for the return of peace in countries,” he added.
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