President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa State, by Boko Haram terrorists, describing it as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative.
President Buhari expressed sorrow that the terrorists went on to kill the religious leader while giving signals at the same of a willingness to set him free by releasing him to third parties.
The President consoled the Christian community all over Nigeria, the government and people of Adamawa State and the Bishop’s family over the sad loss of the man of God. He assured that terrorists will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions and would comprehensively be defeated by the determined armed forces of Nigeria.
President urged nations of the world to end all support provided to Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa, ISWA terrorist groups whose only goal is to sow death, violence and destruction in the sub-region.