Christians In The North Want Government Action In Response To Massacres Occurring In Kaduna Areas.

 The Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) Kaduna area Chapter has demanded that the Nigerian government step in to stop bandits from killing innocent people in the area.

The demand was made by the Congress in a statement released on Tuesday in Kaduna by Elder Bulus Dogara, the state chairman:

"Painfully, the Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) expresses great sense of dismay over the recent barbaric killings of people by suspected bandits at Kwassam, in Kauru Local Government Area, and Gindin Dutse Makyali village, Kajuru Local Government Area, of Kaduna State," the statement said in part. "Some of the victims were burned beyond recognition." 

The statement went on to say that during a time when many people were just scraping by, residences were set on fire, and food supplies and property were totally destroyed.

The Congress asked the federal government and the state of Kaduna to act quickly to “investigate these and other killings being carried out in communities in the state and other parts of the country and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book no matter who they might be”.

The group demanded that the victims receive humanitarian aid: 

“Those whose houses were brought down by the attackers should be assisted with building materials to enable them have shelter to continue with life. This would help in cushioning the effects of this evil act going on unabatedly against the peace-loving people,” the statement added.