The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on Christians not to join the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 to 10.
This was contained in a message to Christians in the state signed by Bishop Bulus Yohanna, chairman of CAN, in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the message was also read in the churches across the state on Sunday. CAN said the protest might be hijacked by hoodlums and selfish groups to cause havoc in the country and maim innocent citizens.
“Genuine protest can easily be seized by hoodlums and selfish groups to cause enormous havoc on innocent citizens. Let us shun protest, violence has never yielded positive results,” he said.
Mr Yohanna described peace as an ongoing and dynamic process that demands perpetual attention and constant effort to attain and maintain. He called on President Bola Tinubu to, apart from the palliatives, work on price control for goods and services, address rising cost of living and reduce the price of fuel.
