ADVERTISEMENT

'If Buhari cannot save the country, let him resign,' CAN, PFN say

The incessant killing of Christians in the North has forced CAN and PFN to demand for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari
ADVERTISEMENT

According to Catholic Church leaders, over 800 Christians have been killed, 57 have been injured, while 16 churches have been destroyed.

The sad thing is that nothing has been done by the Federal Government, as these killings and violence are still happening.

ADVERTISEMENT

This negligence has forced the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria to demand the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vanguard reports.

Speaking after a joint meeting in Warri, Delta state on February 2, 2017, Bishop Simeon Okah, national vice president, PFN (South-South) advised the president to resign since he has been unable to stop the killings.

"The number one issue is this Fulani herdsman in our bushes. We are no longer going to fold our hands and watch while they kill our people. Some governors are saying they are not from the North. That claim is an insult to us.

Today our children are now being deported from America and here we have people from outside our country killing people and raping our daughters, mother and wives. Our farmers no longer have farmlands to farm. I think it’s high time we started defending ourselves if the government cannot help us.

The economy is dying. When handed over to the exchange rate was between N170 to N190 to a dollar. Today, it is N550 to a dollar. Imagine how things had gone bad?

ADVERTISEMENT

"While the church will pray, if he () cannot save the country, let him resign for the country to move to where God wants it to be,”  the cleric noted.

It is important to note that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, had earlier announced plans to commence investigation into the killings.

"Once the senate resumes, this issue will be addressed to get a clearer picture of what the real situation is and find a lasting solution," Saraki reportedly said.

The investigation was supposed to have started on January 10, 2017.

ADVERTISEMENT

However, there has been no update.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT