CAN laments persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria

Reverend Joseph Hayab, the chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, has lamented the persecution faced by Christians in the North.

According to Hayab, Christians are being persecuted and kidnapped on a daily basis in the region.

He also expressed the dislike at the silence of Church leaders concerning the persecution faced by Christians in the country.

He said, “As a Christian and particular as Church leaders, you must be known with telling the truth of what is happening in the society so that the leadership of the country if it is a listening one will be able to amend itself to the reality of life.

“We have many of our young girls that have been forcefully married to Muslims and forcefully against their will being made to convert to different faith.

“Evidences abound in our higher institutions that our children cannot gain admission no matter their qualifications, or where they are given admission, they will not be given the course of their choice even if they have requisite qualifications to study such courses.

“In obtaining offer of appointment, the story is the same. A survey could be made to ascertain this allegations. One will be shocked to discover that what Christians are going through in the country especially in the north is far more than what we are crying for. The situation is so bad that we are looking unto God Almighty to arrest it for a better society where fairness and equity abound for all and sundry.”

He added, “As a Church, We must be seen standing and speaking for the truth in every situation because the Church of God in Nigeria is in pain. Those who love God and humanity must stand and speak out the truth every evil in the society. We should not fear man but God Almighty.”

He urged Christians to always stand for the truth and speak out if they want God to always answer them concerning all matters of evil in the society.