CAN Expresses Regret Over Kaduna, Kano Explosions, Denounces Their Executors

Reacting to the recent explosions that rocked the cities of Kaduna and Kano on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) released a statement condemning the attacks and their executors.

The President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
The President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on behalf of the whole association has expressed sadness and regret over the attacks that claimed lives of innocent Nigerians. The statement reads in part as follows,
“CAN received, with shock and dismay, the sad news of bomb explosions in Kaduna and Kano states in which many lives were lost with others injured and property worth huge sums destroyed. The attack, coming almost at the climax of the holy month of Ramadan, is a clear indication of the perpetrators’ inclination to evil and disregard for the true God and all that are linked to Him. CAN condemns in strong terms the continuation of attacks targeted at high profile Nigerians and revered clerics, who hitherto should be the moral compass for society’s transformation.

It is also regretful that such an incident act is happening in our communities at this time especially when all faithful are in search for genuine reconciliation with their God and seeking peaceful coexistence with their neighbours. On behalf of the Christian community in Nigeria, I wish to commiserate with all those who lost loved ones or suffered one form of mishap or the other in yesterday’s incident. I however thank God for saving the lives of two prominent Nigerians, former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and an Islamic Cleric, Dahiru Bauchi, in the bomb attacks.

I urge all Nigerians never to be dissuaded by these acts of evil and terror on our people, no doubt the impact created by these acts are painful but giving in at this time will even be more dreadful for our people. Please I urge all Nigerians in the spirit of the season (Ramadan) to keep faith with the relevant authorities. Rather than tremble in fear, let us all support all relevant agencies of government and our community leaders to fight these terrorists to a standstill. I want to remind all faithful, particularly Christians, of the popular verse in the Bible which admonishes one not to fear him who can kill the body but cannot destroy the soul, but to rather fear him who can destroy both body and soul in hell.”