Plateau Killings: CAN Declares Sit-at-home
The Plateau State Northern Zone chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), is set for a massive protest against the continuous killing by Fulani herdsmen in the state.
The protest which is set to hold after a two day sit at home protest, was disclosed in a statement by the CAN Chairman, Northern Zone, Rev. Isa Nenman.
According to Nenman, the sit at home will be observed on Wednesday (yesterday) and Thursday (today) as a prelude to a massive protest by the CAN members.
According to the statement, “CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) Plateau Northern zone has issued directives to all Christians to sit down at home today and tomorrow…No WORK, NO FARM, NO MARKET and mourn over the continuous killings… Turn out tomorrow for the massive protest to be led by all our mothers supported by the Youths. Meeting point old airport roundabout 27th June, 2018 9am.”
Over 100 people were reportedly killed in Plateau by suspected herdsmen at the weekend. Properties were also destroyed in the attacks.
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