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KILLINGS ACROSS NIGERIA: Buhari Has Failed As Chief Security Officer Of Nigeria – Bishop Odetoyinbo


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The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Most Reverend Peter Odetoyinbo, who led Catholic faithful in Abeokuta Diocese as they trooped out in their thousands on Tuesday to protest the killing of two Catholic priests and about 17 parishioners by herdsmen in Benue state and insecurity in the country, has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed in his responsibility as the Chief Security Officer of the nation.
The placard-carrying protesters who converged at St. Anne Catholic Church, Ibara, Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital to observed a mass rally around Abeokuta metropolis, called on the Federal Government to stop the incessant killings in the country.
The protesters stormed the streets of Abeokuta with various placards such as: “President Buhari stop this killings or resign, “Human live is Sacred, “Killing is a sin, “Have we lost our human value, “We want Peace in Nigeria ” among others.
Speaking with Journalists shortly after the protest, the Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo stated that, the protest was organized to commiserate with families of the deceased priests killed during the Benue attack.
Bishop Odetoyinbo also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to put an end to the killings, added that as the Chief Security Officer of the country, he must ensure the safety of all Nigerians irrespective of religion and ethnic background.
According to him, “the President should stop the killings of Nigerians by the herdsmen as the father of the nation. If the father of the house cannot protect his children, he should leave the house.”
Bishop Odetoyinbo explained that “We are here to protest the killings and insecurity in the country; more importantly to mourn the killing of two of our priests and 17 parishioners in Makurdi Diocese of Benue State as they are being buried today in solidarity with Catholic faithfuls all over Nigeria.
“All we are saying with this protest is that the federal government should save us and stop this killings. Human lives are very sacred whether you are a Muslim or Christians; it doesn’t really matter.
“We need peace in the country, the President is our father and the head of the house and should therefore live up to the expectations of ensuring that everybody is safe in the country, this is our message with this peaceful protest.
He explained that Buhari should resign his position as a President because he cannot protect and guarantee the security lives and property of all Nigerians.
“Its high time we say no to this illegal killing of innocent Christians who are worshipping their God in Nigeria.
“Enough is enough! The Catholic Church in Nigeria is saying, ‘Enough is enough’ for illegal killing of faithful and loyalists in Nigeria”.
He advised the President to face his official duty of protecting Nigerians and their property rather than fighting corruption all over. When Nigerians were panicking over Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram and cultists.
While saying that the country is seriously sick, Bishop Odetoyinbo charged Nigerians to “call on God to intervene in our plights,” adding that Nigerians should continue loving one another and ensured evils doesn’t grow in the nation.




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