Christians In Edo State Protest Killing Of Pastor By Boko Haram

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August 27, 2014 1:36 PM

They also warned that the patience of Nigerian Christians should not be taken for granted by those who now take delight in attacking Christians and destroying worship centres

The Benin Chapter of the Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has condemned the death of one of one of its members, Blessing Ehiorobo, a pastor who was killed in Bauchi by members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

According to a statement by the body, the murder of Pastor Ehiorobo was “barbaric, vexatious and unacceptable to the Christian community.”

The statement was read by the fellowship’s president, Uche Chiejina, describing as unacceptable the seeming attempt to Islamize some parts of the North by some Muslim fundamentalists, which had led to the murder of thousands of Christians and destruction of churches in that part of the country.

The group called on religious groups in the country to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, respect for the sanctity of life, the fellowship charged security agencies and governments at all level in Nigeria to live up to their duties of protecting lives and property in all parts of Nigeria.

The fellowship warned that the patience of Nigerian Christians should not be taken for granted by those who now take delight in attacking Christians and destroying worship centres, enjoining believers to be more prayerful, supportive of missionary activities and to resist the “adding that holiness and righteousness should not be compromised for any material gain.

The body also appealed to members of the fellowship across the country to support the widows and children of the slain Christians and remember them in prayers.

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