CAN Pleads With Buhari To Show Zeal And Free Leah, Grace, Others From Boko Haram

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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently release Leah Shariubu, Grace Taku and other captives of Boko Haram from the hold of Boko Haram.

Responding to the video message from Taku that her life and those of some other fellow aid workers were at risk in the captivity of Boko Haram, CAN urged urgent moves by the president as was done in freeing all but Sharibu when the Dapchi School Girls were captured last year.

The president of CAN, Dr. Samson ‘Supo Ayokunle in a statement issued on his behalf by his media assistant, Pastor Bayo Oladeji also brought to the attention of the president the captivity of a National Youth Service Corps member, Abraham Amuta and a cleric with Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), identified as Pastor Moses Oyeleke in Borno State by Boko Haram since April.

The primary duty of any serious government, according to the CAN President, is the security of lives and property of the governed. Any government that cannot guarantee this primary responsibility may lose the confidence of the citizens. 

“We have heard the prompt response made by the Federal government to the Save-Our-Soul cry of Grace and we join her in calling on President Muhammadu Buhari, and the security agencies, especially the Department of State Security to secure her freedom, and that of  Leah Sharibu. Grace Taku has cried out on behalf of  other hostages, like Amuta and Pastor Moses Oyeleke before getting too late. 

“We urge the Federal Government to expedite action toward the captives release, as in that of Dapchi girls except Leah Sharibu. We believe strongly that Leah Sharibu is still alive, hail and hearty and she will and others must be set free from the captivity. Enough of paying lips service to the menace of security challenges in the country. 

“We have been calling for a total overhauling of the security apparatus of the country; and we have also asked the developed nations to assist Nigeria in combating the  challenges before the country becomes unbearable. 

“There is no exaggeration to say Nigeria  roads are unsafe as kidnappers, terrorists,  killer herdsmen and bandits are operating with impunity. 

“How come these six aid workers were abducted and taken to the den of the captives without the awareness of the security agencies? What has become their intelligence gathering?

“Are we sure there are no saboteurs among our security agencies? Is there any thing the government and the security agencies are doing to stop this menace that we don’t know to avert its negative effect as some notorious people taking law into their hands?

“We call on well-meaning people and agencies  to join CAN in pleading with our government and the security agencies to wake up from their slumber before it will be too late. Our prayer is that the awesome God will come to the aid of this country. He will free all the captives and comfort all the bereaved of the killings in the country.”

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