Hunger protest: Kaduna CAN urges restraint amid killings, destruction of property
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, has called on Nigerians to exercise restraint and not take the law into their hands.
The leadership of CAN also enjoined Christians in the state to continue to remain steadfast amid the ongoing hunger protest.
The chairman of the state CAN, Rev. Ma’aji Caleb, in a statement, said, “Our nation came to a stand still as a consequence of the ongoing hunger protest.
“This experience speaks volumes to us about our growth towards ideal nationhood.
“As leaders, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State in line with our national leaders made their position clear about the protest.
“We sincerely appreciate the Christian communities who we are privileged to lead for the way and manner in which our faithful conducted themselves during the protest that took place.”
He said Christians adhered to the call on them to be civil and peaceful if they must participate in the protest.
He lamented that, “in some states in the country, the protest became violent with recorded loss of lives. This is regrettable. Our hearts go to the families of all those who were victims of this unfortunate incident and those who lost properties.”
