THE Catholic Church in Nigeria has strongly condemned the rampant kidnappings across the country, describing it as a war between “evil and good” and urging the government to take urgent action.
In a statement issued yesterday by the National Director of Social Communications Michael Umoh, the Church bemoaned the rising violence and expressed great concern for the safety and well-being of vulnerable populations.
“Our country is in a very distasteful situation at the moment,” Umoh declared. “And it is not a time for politics, religion or tribe. The issue is between evil and good, it’s just between darkness and light.”
He highlighted the recent abduction of a baby with its mother and grandmother, as well as numerous instances of school children being kidnapped, emphasizing the lack of strong government response to these tragedies.
“We have heard of schoolchildren kidnapped,” Umoh continued. “And nothing was really done. We didn’t see the government come out in full force to condemn this distasteful situation. When children are going to school and they are kidnapped, it is just the continuation of that evil and that is very unfortunate.”
This declaration is the Church’s clear and direct appeal to action, urging the government to prioritize public safety and enact appropriate measures to solve the kidnapping crisis.
It is unclear how the government will respond to this appeal, but the Church’s strong stance reflects Nigerians’ rising dread and dissatisfaction with the ongoing security difficulties.
