The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday led a nationwide observance of “Black Sunday,” describing it as a collective Christian response to what it called the worsening state of insecurity in the country.
The association said the solemn exercise was necessitated by the increasing wave of killings, kidnappings, banditry, terrorism, and displacement affecting communities across Nigeria, warning that the situation had left the nation bleeding.
In a nationwide message, CAN [resident, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the church was compelled to act in unity of voice and purpose, stressing that continued silence in the face of violence was no longer acceptable.
“We are not only mo...
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Insecurity: CAN Says Nigeria Is Bleeding, Observes Nationwide Black Sunday
Source: Leadership News
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