The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday said it
has concluded plans to drag the radical Islamic group, Boko Haram,
before the International Criminal Court. The doubt however, is how the
umbrella body of Christians will pursue the charges against a generally
faceless group.
Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the National Executive
Council Meeting of the Association in Awka, the Anambra State capital,
CAN President Ayo Oritsejafor, also noted that it was high time the
Federal Government pronounced the group a terrorist organisation.
The nation’s Christians’ leader said: “We at CAN are strongly
considering pressing charges against the Boko Haram sect for crimes
committed against Christians at the International Criminal Cour,t and we
will commence soon.” “The Federal Government should designate the Boko
Haram sect as a foreign terrorist group.”
“We will not encourage Christians to carry arms, but we have always
called on Christians and the churches to defend and protect themselves.
The way the sect is succeeding in its attacks, it is obvious that it is
not done yet.” Oritsejafor who is also the Founder of Word of Life Bible
Church, asked Northern Governors to do more in tackling the uprising of
the sect.
“We call on the Governors of the 19 Northern states to come together
and hold a meeting to know the fate of their people who are being killed
in the north.” “Without the measures put in place by the Southern
Governors, there will be reprisal attacks every day. So why shouldn’t
the Northern Governors put in the same measures?” Oritsejafor queried.
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