The Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province in Nigeria have strongly condemned the ongoing bombings in the country terming them as cowardly acts, reports CISA.
The bishops, who were speaking during their first annual plenary meeting at Maria Assumpta Pastoral Centre in Owerri, criticised the violent acts adding that there is “a climate of fear and mistrust” in the country.
In their communiqué signed by Archbishop of Owerri, Anthony Obinna and Bishop of Orlu, Augustine Ukwuoma, the clergy called on government to act “decisively and urgently in bringing to book the sponsors and perpetrators of this evil, as well as reassure the people on the security of their lives and property.”
“We share the pains of the victims of the recent bombings and killings by the Boko Haram sect. Our hearts reach out to them and their families,” the bishops said.
“We appeal for more transparency and enjoin every citizen of Nigeria to endeavour to be credible in all dealings. We should trust and make ourselves trustworthy. We should all work together to breakdown the structures of corruption and mistrust in our society,” the bishops appealed.
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