Southern Kaduna Christians vow not to flee homes for bandits

Christian leaders from Southern Kaduna communities that have been ravaged by attacks from bandits and terrorists have vowed that the people will not flee their ancestral land because of the criminals.

The Christian leaders under the aegis of Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA), said despite renewed attacks and killings in their communities, especially the recent killings of over 30 people on December 24, said despite the heartless attacks, the people had resolved not to run away from their lands.

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A statement by the SKCLA on Monday, noted that though the celebration of Christmas in Southern Kaduna was bleak due to renewed attacks in some communities, the people would not be cowed to vacate their homelands.

The statement which was signed by the Chairman of SKCLA, Dr. Emmanuel Kure, enjoined Christians in the state to use the yuletide season to: pray for the repose of the souls of those whose lives were cut short by the terrorists and speedy recovery to the injured.”

“We the people of Southern Kaduna will not flee our ancestral land despite the unprovoked attacks and killings of our people by bandits and terrorists.

“We will not be vowed, nor will we be forced to leave our homes and communities for them. We urge Christians both in Kaduna and in Nigeria to use this period to pray for peace in Southern Kaduna and Nigeria as a whole,” Kure, who is the Vision Pioneer of The Throne Room Trust Ministry, Kafanchan, said.