Catholic Bishops Lampoon, Benue, FG Over Benue Killings
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has accused both the Benue State and Federal Governments of abdicating in their duties by failing in their primary duties of ensuring public safety by protecting lives and properties in Benue State.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has accused both the Benue State and Federal Governments of abdicating in their duties by failing in their primary duties of ensuring public safety by protecting lives and properties in Benue State.
The bishops spoke while reacting to the frequent cases of massive killings of residents of the state by herdsmen.
The accusation was contained in a statement signed by Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese and President of the CBCN, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, weekend .
The accusation was contained in a statement signed by Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese and President of the CBCN, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, weekend .
The CBCN expressed ‘heavy hearts and deep anguish’ over what they described as ‘utterly barbaric’ attacks on defenceless communities in Benue."
According to the bishops, the cold-blooded attacks on defenceless communities where countless have been slaughtered, homes destroyed, and families left in anguish, are an affront to God, a stain on our shared humanity, and a terrifying reminder of the utter breakdown of security in our land.
They further said that, no matter how well a government pays salaries or builds roads, its failure to protect human lives renders its achievements hollow, noting that the sanctity of human life was supreme.
The bishops then, called for the immediate and decisive action from both state and federal authorities to restore peace, by apprehending the perpetrators, and ensuring justice for victims.
“Any government that fails to make the safety and protection of its citizens and their property its foremost priority abdicates its fundamental responsibility and moral legitimacy,” they added.
According to the bishops, the cold-blooded attacks on defenceless communities where countless have been slaughtered, homes destroyed, and families left in anguish, are an affront to God, a stain on our shared humanity, and a terrifying reminder of the utter breakdown of security in our land.
They further said that, no matter how well a government pays salaries or builds roads, its failure to protect human lives renders its achievements hollow, noting that the sanctity of human life was supreme.
The bishops then, called for the immediate and decisive action from both state and federal authorities to restore peace, by apprehending the perpetrators, and ensuring justice for victims.
“Any government that fails to make the safety and protection of its citizens and their property its foremost priority abdicates its fundamental responsibility and moral legitimacy,” they added.
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