CAN Leaders March For Leah Sharibu’s 2 Years In Boko Haram Captivity

Hamilton Nwosa
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday held a church service and a  peaceful march to mark the second year of Miss Leah Sharibu in Boko Haram captivity.

At a  news conference in Abuja, Rev. Ayokunle and  Enenche said since the Federal Government was not unaware of the killings in the country, it must take urgent steps to defeat  Boko Haram.

Leah along with over 100 girls were forcibly abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from their hostel at   the Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State  February 19,2018.  Though her mates were later released, she was  held back for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. There were reports late January that she had given birth to a boy.Leah Sharibu's 2 Years In Boko Haram Captivity

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The Yobe Christians, who came out in large numbers, prayed  to God for the release of the young girl and later staged a peaceful protest from the EWCA Church to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in  Damaturu.

They carried placards with different inscriptions condemning the deteriorating security in the country  and  calling on President Buhari to   ensure the protection of lives and property.

The protesting Christians  sent a message of hope to Leah and  others  in captivity, including Muslims and  remembered Mr. Bitrus Zakka from Adamawa State, who was recently murdered by Boko Haram.

The state CAN Chairman Rev. Fr. Philibus  Yakubu,  said the Christian community in the state is still hopeful for the release of  Leah .

“They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you. Yahweh declares to rescue you,” he quoted Jeremiah 1:19.

They said it was a shame for a government that has an Army, Air force and Navy to allow the level  killings going on its territory

“The development is a shame and there is a cloud of confusion that hangs over the nation and the people that are   governing  this nation are not doing the right thing,” they lamented.

“We are sure of one thing. We cannot doubt that the government knows what is happening. Looking at the fact that we are a nation, we have the Airforce, the Navy, we have the soliders, we have the weapons, but what is happening in this nation?

“We call on the Federal Government again that we are getting to a point of anarchy. It is the constitutional responsibility of government to protect the lives and property of  its citizens. But, where this looks to have been ignored. We have every reason to be suspicious and to speak passionately to government again that Christians in this nation are Nigerians and must not be killed.

“We want the world to know the evil that is happening in the country under the watch of this government. More blood is been shed.   The killing is religious. Boko Haram sect wants to establish an Islamic state. We must stop this killings.”.

 

 

 

 

 

Excerpts from The Nation

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