By: Adelowo Oladipo, Minna
Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN), has expressed deep sense of pain and condemned the wanton and sudden death of 37 young Artisanal miners who were in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
CAN stated in a statement personally signed by the Chairman, Most Rev’d Bulus Dauwa Yahaya, made available to Journalists over the weekend in Minna
According to Most Rev’d Dauwa Yahaya who doubles as the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, “This is totally an unacceptable situation,” adding that the incident was tragic and we call on the government to set up committees of inquiry to ascertain what actually happened that led to their death.”
He said, “On behalf of the Executive Council, I extend the deepest condolences of the entire Christendom to our Farmer Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago and the people, especially the relatives of the victims of this highly tragic incident.”
He added, “Let me also call on relatives and residents to remain calm and law abiding so that the relevant bodies can unravel the cause of what has bedevilled us.”
The Niger CAN Chairman concluded, “We pray the Almighty God to grant the departed souls eternal rest. Amen.”
