following the recent attacks on some villagers by a sect in Jos Plateau State, in which several people died, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Jonathan to allow every Nigerian to carry arms for self-protection. The national president of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, made the call through a statement, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune on Monday.
He said “we urge the president, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to stop the orgy of ethnic cleansing or accede to recent calls for all Nigerians to carry arms.” Stating that the killing of innocent villagers could not assuage electoral disadvantages, Oritsejafor added that if the president could no longer guarantee the safety of life and property of Nigerians, in accordance with the oath he took, then the National Assembly should immediately enact a law that would make every Nigerian to carry arms for their own protection. “As a nation, we cannot continue like this. There has to be a genuine demonstration of commitment to the collective development of the country, through honesty of purpose. The current orgy of violent ethnic crises has continued unabated for several days, just a few days after the president had identified the people behind the growing spate of terrorism in the country,” the statement said. Worried by the new dimension the crises had assumed in recent times, which had led to the killing of over 52 persons, including pregnant women and children within 10 days, the CAN president called on President Jonathan to reassure Nigerians that he had the capacity to guarantee their safety in any part of the nation, by urgently halting what he called the madness taking place in parts of Plateau State.
Giving everybody a gun like they do in the United States, Can that work in Nigeria? Christian Association Of Nigeria thinks that is the best solution to the ongoing crisis in the country
Source: Tribune.
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Posted: at 13-09-2011 01:10 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
donspirado88 at 13-09-2011 02:49 AM (13 years ago) (m)
I think that idea won't hurt much... But Frankly speaking, the situation in the Northern Nigeria has reach the climax for people to start protecting their own domain. To be sincere, CAN idea is not bad especially in a situation like this where the govt. can't guarantee security for its citizen. Though not everybody can buy or know how to handle arms but its has to be in place in case of no option. How far can you go to protect your life,...(Just 1 life). For me, i can do anything & everything to protect myself & the people around me. So in conclusion, i think the govt. should do something about our security system or they should allow anyone who's ready to protect him/her by using arms on self defense. Simple! After all, it won't be worse than present situation now. Let's Be Wise & Face the fact! No Sentiments
Posted: at 13-09-2011 02:49 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
signaler at 13-09-2011 08:28 AM (13 years ago) (m)
its very disgustin on how people comment on issues dat involves plateau. I wunt blame many bcos most of u r far away n only bin fed wit wat ever journalist writes. It baffles me a lot readin papers wit 1 sided stories. I'l implore most of u 2 go down n c 4 urselves b4 u'l make conclusions.
Posted: at 13-09-2011 08:28 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
I have never heard a situation where a country legalizes all its citizens to possess guns. Kai! This people are on a deadly mission. All they are looking for is how to wipe out Hausa/Fulani from Plateau state.
Who was responsible for the recent upsurge in Jos crises? Where was this HANKAKA who called himself christian when tens of Muslims were slaughtered few weeks ago on Eid ground in Jos north local government area when they were performing their Eid-al-fitr prayer. You strike first and when you are paid with not up to half of your own coin you cry like a child. We all know that peace was returning in Jos until when those criminal christians break the silence. Who is responsible for it then? You such blood and laugh but whenever your blood is sipped a little you cry and tell the whole world that so so is happening. GROW UP AND BEHAVE LIKE MEN NOT CHILDREN.
Anybody wishing all Nigerians to legally posses guns is MAD, and IRRESPONSIBLE human being WHOEVER he is.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 13-09-2011 08:32 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
WE KNOW IT WAS LEGALISED IN YOUR SIDE SINCE 1967 TILL TODAY....FOREVER! That is not going to happen in the north. North is ours and inyamiri land is yours. Stay there with your legally possessed guns, gods, ritualism, etc. HAPPY SHOOTINGS MONEYMAKER.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 13-09-2011 08:35 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
for me i think he is right because in europe and america they all have one or 2 guns for themselves ,and the rate of killing kidnapping will stop and robbing will stop or reduce , i swear he is right, the problem with you guys is you are scared to start up some thing. 9ja u need to wake up, if u think is bad why do europe and american hold guns. Do you hear of kidnapping or christian and muslim fight hell no, u guys need to wake up from sleep ,,,for example if you have a gun or all your street guys have guns and a robber or kidnapper enter your street will he go free , no way , so 9ja wake up so i believe that will solve the problem
Posted: at 13-09-2011 09:07 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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