The Edo State Chapter of the Baptist Youth Conference (EBYC) on Friday protested the incessant killings of Christians in Nigeria by Boko Haram members,bandits and suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The youths led by EBYC President, Nelson Ogbeifun, in their large number stormed the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Media Centre in Benin City.
Speaking to Journalists, Ogbeifun said,the youths are in pain over the killings of Christians in Southern Kaduna, the North and Nigeria in general.
According to him. ” In recent years, Nigeria has been experiencing recurrent killings of innocent citizens, especially those of Christians faith by Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram and other deadly killer groups.These killings are now very common in different parts of the country,but more rampant in the northern states.Many Christians and non Christian communities have been sacked,with their houses and other properties damaged, including churches.
” Specifically, between May,2015 to date, countless number number of Christians have been killed. Recently,fourtheen innocent Baptist members were murdered in Southern Kaduna and some other places,such as Kogi,Benue and Plateau States “
He berated the Nigerian Government for not taking the security of Nigerians serious,and advised the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to fight insecurity with the steadfastness,the he is fighting the Coronavirus pandemic.
Responding, the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists,Edo State Council, Comrade Roland Osakue, said the Council is in line with them and urge that every body join hand to fight insecurity in the Southern Kaduna and Nigeria in general, urging the protesters to go about their protest peacefully.
“You have always taken the lead, whenever there is a problem that needs urgent attention.The killings in southern Kaduna is unacceptable to us,this cannot be tolerated, because it’s against the human race.All hands must be on desk,to end the problem of insecurity.” He concluded.
