Ekiti church attack: CAN expresses shock, demands decisive action

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed daze implicit the onslaught connected a religion gathering successful Eda Oniyo Ekiti, wherever gunmen reportedly killed a pastor and abducted respective worshippers during an open-air crusade.

CAN, successful a connection signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the incidental arsenic disturbing.

The apex Christian assemblage condemned the attack, and urged the authorities to instrumentality contiguous enactment to halt further attacks and bring the perpetrators to book.

“This is not conscionable an onslaught connected a church; it is simply a brutal battle connected our shared humanity and the sanctity of life,” the connection added.

CAN extended its condolences to the household of the slain pastor, saying it stands successful afloat solidarity with the victims and the full Christian assemblage successful Ekiti State.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who person been taken, and we telephone for their contiguous and harmless release,” it said.

“This latest calamity comes amid a disturbing signifier of attacks. Only recently, gunmen struck communities successful Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting residents including clergy, their families, and different communit...