The prelate and others were kidnapped on Sunday
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has once again, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to do all within his powers to release the Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche and two others unhurt.
The Christian body urged the administration to redeem its image
of widespread insecurity by bringing sanity to the nation before leaving
office. This was contained in a statement by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji,
the Special Assistant, Media and Communications, to the President of
the Christian Association of Nigeria, His Eminence, Rev. Dr Samson Olasupo A. Ayokunle, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, May 30, 2022.
The statement condemned the abduction of the Prelate of the
Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche and
two others in strong terms and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to
give an express order to the security agencies to free them immediately
and stop the incessant abduction of clerics and other innocent Nigerians
forthwith.
Stating: “Not fewer than 10 clerics have been kidnapped this
year alone and none was rescued by the security agencies. In two
instances, the victims were killed by their captors, unfortunately! “Uche was reportedly abducted on Sunday in Umunneochi Local
Government Area of Abia State along with Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, the
Methodist Bishop of Owerri and the Prelate’s Chaplain by unknown gunmen
suspected to be Fulani.
“If a great Servant of God of Uche’s calibre could be
kidnapped like a three-year-old baby on a major road without any
resistance from the Police, it speaks volumes of what our security
architecture has become. “This is no more a country one can be proud of. No
reasonable government can continue to leave the citizens in a terrible
state of insecurity as we are presently. This situation is not good for
our nation at all.
“To those who are holding these Servants of God, we appeal
to them to let go of them because they are not responsible for whatever
reasons that made them criminals. We call on Christians and other
well-meaning Nigerians to join us in praying for their release
immediately”, the state further stated.
Also, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, has lamented over the abduction of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu. According to Kalu in a statement on Monday, May 30, 2022, in Abuja, the kidnap is pathetic and disheartening. He said, “The abduction of the Prelate of the Methodist
Church of Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Kanu and others is pathetic and
disheartening. “Security agencies must live up to expectations in rescuing the victims. “The kidnap of these officials of the Methodist Church of Nigeria is totally condemned and unacceptable.”
Recall that on Sunday, May 30, 2022, the Methodist Prelate, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Dennis Mark;
and the Prelate’s chaplain were all kidnapped along the Enugu-Port
Harcourt Expressway in Ummuneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.
(Source: Pulse)
