Members of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim, Yewa Provincial Headquarters, Ilaro, Ogun State on Sunday staged a protest against killings across Nigeria.
The protest was in response to the latest bloody incidents in Benue State, over which the Christian Association of Nigeria declared what it tagged: “National and International Sunday of Christian Protest,” to draw global attention to the unabating violence, mass murder and general insecurity across Nigeria.
Elder ‘Biodun Sanyaolu, who is the National Treasurer of OAIC and the National Director of CAN, while addressing the gathering, vehemently rejected the violent activities of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, and the marauding Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria.
Sanyaolu used the opportunity to demand for the release of Leah Sharibu, the young schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State.
He did not also forget to demand for the release of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls as well as all other Nigerians in captivity.
The National Director of CAN called on Federal Government, headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, to act swiftly to put an end to the killings.
Sanyaolu also advised the Federal Government to rise up and perform its constitutional responsibility of protecting citizens, adding that no excuse should be given for the wicked act and the perpetrators should be brought to book.
Member of the ESOCS carried placards with different inscriptions: Enough of Bloodshed in Nigeria; Enough of Unlawful Killings in the Country; FG, Release Leah Sharibu from Bondage; FG, Stop Herdsmen Killingsl and CAN rejects FG’s poor handling of Insecurity.
Prayer was offered to give the bereaved family in the affected areas the fortitude to bear the loss.
