The Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, Youth Wing, has called for the observance of three days of mourning for the souls of those killed by unknown gunmen during the Owo church killings and the total recovery of the injured ones.
The association made this call while condemning the deadly attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo Ondo state, and
The CAN’s Youth Wing, National Chairman, Belusochukwu Enwere, disclosed this in a somber statement on Monday, urging the Federal Government to urgently confront the increasing security threats in the country.
The organisation also urged the authorities not to relent, but to work tirelessly to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act were brought to book.
He said, “The Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria received with rude shock the attack on St. Francis Church, Owo, leading to the death of over 50 people and many with others injured.
“We are devastated, the nation is bleeding. This is evil, wicked, and monstrous act. To the entire Christian youths and Christians, Is a black Sunday.
“It is too heavy to bear. The body of Christ and the church is violated.
“Nigeria is bleeding and the entire nation are mourning. We call on all the entire Christian youths and by extension all Christians all over the world to observe three days mourning and for the souls of those killed and total recovery of the injured ones.
“The government must act now and ensure that the perpetrators are exposed and brought to book.
“I urge security agencies to commence full scale investigations in a bid to arrest the perpetrators of this dastardly act and to avoid recurrence
“We commiserate with the entire Christians and the Catholic community and pray to God to grant the departed souls eternal rest.
“Our heartfelt condolences to the Catholic community especially the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo and the entire Christians at large.”