The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has issued a scathing condemnation of both the Federal Government and the Benue State Government over the ongoing killings in Benue State, labeling the attacks as a “grave moral and constitutional failure.”
In a statement signed by Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the CBCN, the bishops expressed “heavy hearts and deep anguish” over what they described as “utterly barbaric” attacks on defenseless communities. They emphasized that no amount of infrastructure development or regular salary payments could compensate for the failure to protect human lives, asserting that “the sanctity of human life is supreme.”
The CBCN called for immediate and decisive action from both state and federal authorities to restore peace, apprehend the perpetrators, and ensure justice for victims. They also urged security agencies to enhance their professionalism and end the culture of impunity that allows such violence to persist.
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