- John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has claimed that the government is fully aware of those responsible for the ongoing killings across Nigeria.
- He made this assertion during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, while reacting to the recent wave of killings and abductions across the country.
The Archbishop Emeritus stressed that the fact that Nigerians are being killed cannot be denied by anyone. He called on the Federal Government to change its approach:
“The Federal Government must shift away from its defensive approach of denying or downplaying allegations of mass k!llings of Nigerians.”
Cardinal Onaiyekan insisted that the government’s denial fails to acknowledge the suffering of its citizens:
“This persistent denial fails to reflect the sentiments of millions who live in perpetual fear and those who have suffered tremendously in the hands of insurgents.”
He then made the direct accusation regarding knowledge of the perpetrators:
“The government is aware of who is responsible for these k!llings. Instead of fixating on 2027, it should concentrate on ensuring the safety and survival of its citizens,” the cleric said.
