The metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to change its tactics on security.
Kaigama made the call in Abuja on Sunday in a homily delivered at the ordination of seven new priests: Reverends John Anaebo, Donald Jooji, Lucky Francis, Mark Ogueli, Anthony Adeh, Samson Emhokidi, and Valentine Nzekah.
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He said a sincere change in approach in the fight against insecurity would bring durable solutions to the rising insecurity in Southern Kaduna and other parts of the country.
He said: : “As we pray in this Mass, let us remember the families and individuals who have lost their loved ones in the recent guerrilla attacks in Southern Kaduna and other parts of the nation.
“We have had enough of these killings. Dialogue can resolve problems better than guns, bombs and arrows. We call on the government at all levels to provide immediate and lasting security solutions.”
He urged the newly ordained priests to be instruments of peace, forgiveness and shepherd the flock of God entrusted to them.
“May we, the priests and religious people, receive the grace to be genuine witnesses of Jesus, so that together with our Laity we will be a shining light in our world that is so much in need of God’s mercy. May God who has begun this good work in us bring it to fulfilment,” he prayed.
