SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, (THEWILL) – The National leadership and the entire members of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have reacted to the murder of Mrs. Eunice Elisha, who on Saturday 9th July, 2016, was brutally killed while doing Christian evangelism.
A statement by Rev. Dr. Musa Asake, General Secretary, CAN, revealed that the association was displeased at the incessant orgies of death and destruction carried out against the Christian community in Nigeria.
“The National leadership and the entire members of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have received with rude shock and disbelief the report of yet another religious hatred motivated gruesome murder of a dedicated 42 year old Christian mother of seven children, Mrs. Eunice Elisha, who on Saturday 9th July, 2016, was brutally killed while doing Christian evangelism,” the statement read.
“The recurring decimal of violence and murder of innocent Nigerian citizens on the basis of religious intolerance demands specific and relevant response from all concerned citizens in the country more so when the government in power seems to have adopted an attitude of lukewarm response to the evils being perpetrated in Nigeria in the name of religion.
“The discrimination against non-Muslims in Nigeria under the Buhari Administration is assuming a dangerous dimension that should not be left to the vagaries of time and circumstance to resolve.
“You will agree with me that with these happenings and the lukewarm attitude by the authorities concern toward putting an end to it, Nigeria is dancing a macabre dance of death, both for the nation and for its citizens. It is time to stop the beat and let common sense guide the nation out of the present quagmire. A stitch in time saves nine.
“Before the situation escalates into an unmanageable national crisis, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is calling on the authorities both at the states and federal to do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to justice if the confidence of Christians on this government must be maintained.
“The unprovoked attacks on Christians and the authority’s inaction is becoming unbearable and may not be tolerated anymore, inasmuch as we will continue to call on Christians to remain tolerant and law abiding, it is becoming inevitable to also call on them to buckle up and be ready to defend themselves against these incessant unprovoked and mindless attacks.”
Meanwhile, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has paid a condolences visit to the full time pastor and his family.
Daddy G.O, as early as 5am on 12th of July, and his entourage visited the family at their Gbazango Estate, Kubwa residence.
Adeboye expressed his grief and sadness over the gruesome murder of Mrs. Mojisola Olawale and prayed that there would be no more death in that region, for progress in the family and salvation of souls for the perpetrators.
“RCCG shall not cease to pray that God will end bloodshed in Nigeria and all over the world. The church sympathizes with the widower, and prays the Lord will restore joy to the Olawale family and intervene speedily to make the innocent safe.”
His visit follows an earlier condolence visit on Sunday 10th, July by his wife, Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye and Pastor Emmanuel Ibitayo of Region10, Abuja after a church event which held at the national stadium in Abuja.
Story by David Oputah
