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| St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra where a lone gunman killed 13 worshippers. |
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The Federal Government has
promised to come up with security strategy that will curb unwarranted terrorist
attacks in worship centres across the country.
Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister
for Labour and Employment, said this in Amakwa, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo council
when he led a delegation to commiserate with the people and government of
Anambra on Saturday.
The delegation was led to
St. Philips Catholic Church by Dr Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of Anambra and
Most Rev. Dr Hillary Okeke, the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese.
Ngige said the Federal
Government would cooperate with Anambra to ensure that the culprits were
brought to book.
The minister, who
described the attack as heinous, wicked and sacrilegious, said the delegation
would report back to the presidency.
He said the Federal
Government would also work out a security framework that would protect
worshipers anywhere in the country.
Ngige, who was briefed by
the Bishop and Parish Priest of the church, Rev. Fr. Jude Onwuaso, said efforts
would be made to forestall future recurrence.
In his remarks, the deputy
governor said the church was praying for the repentance of the perpetrators.
He said government and the
security agencies could go ahead with the hunt for the culprits, but as
Christians, the diocese was praying that the masterminds should change their
ways.
He called for prayers and
support for the victims either directly to the affected families or through the
church through its Victims’ Support Fund.
Other members of the
delegation included the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah,
the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Mr Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of State for Environment, Mr Ibrahim
Jubrin.
Meanwhile, the leadership of Catholic Church in Nigeria has rededicate St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra where a lone gunman killed 13 worshippers.
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