The national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the recent assassination attempt on the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, and the killing of his aides and security agent.
The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said this on Tuesday in a statement.
“We consider it as a disturbing development and another attempt by evil doers to cause mayhem not only in Edo State, but also in the nation as a whole.
“The national leadership of CAN commiserates with the Omega Fire Ministries International and the family of those who lost their relatives in the ugly incident.
“While we call for a full-scale investigation into the dastardly act that claimed several innocent lives, let all hands be on deck to uncover the identities of those involved in this heinous crime and bring them to book,” Okoh said.
He also urged the Federal Government and the security agencies to see the incident as a sign of the nation’s wobbling security system, and act quickly to address the situation.
He said, “Similarly, in view of the US Embassy’s warning of a possible terror attack by bandits in Abuja, CAN appealed to our security operatives to wake up to the challenges of securing people’s lives and property to avoid the consequences of a resort to self-help.
“We must do whatever it takes to stop those plotting to eliminate innocent citizens anywhere in the country by brutal means, from achieving their ignoble objectives. They must not be allowed to continue their wickedness.”
While urging the churches and by extension all Nigerians to be vigilant and alert security agencies of any suspicious movements in their vicinities, Okoh said the association would continue to pray for lasting peace and security in the country.
