•••urges FG to bring perpetrators to book
•By Halimah Olamide
The Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), has condemned the killing of christians and the destruction of churches in Bokko Local government area of Plateau State by the Fulani militia.
According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the group, Rev Eben Durodola, about fifty people were killed, where a Baptist church was burnt and nine members including the pastor of the church, Solomon Gushe were killed.
Meanwhile, The President of the group, Rev Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji, who was saddened by the killings called on security Agencies to bring the culprits to book.
He therefore called on President Bola Tinubu to look into the security issues in the country.
He stated that the Nigerian Baptist Convention is saddened with the continue killing of Christians like chicken in Plateau State and other parts of the country.
Rev Akanji berated the high level of insecurity in the country for the past years without any meaningful solution from the security agencies.
He called on all Christians to wake up and provide assistance to those who lost their relations and those who were wounded in the attack and are currently in the hospital.
According to Him, the Fulani militias decided to strike during the Christmas celebration when people are in the mood of giving thanks to God for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev Akanji urged the security Agencies to provide needed security to every Nigerians and put a stop to the senseless killings of Christians.
He prayed for peace and security of this country particularly those that are vulnerable to the attacks of Fulani militia and others.
Forty people in Chirang villiage were also reported to have been killed by the rampaging Fulani militias.