By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA – Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum (NENYLF) on Monday joined in the condemnation of the attack on St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Amakwa Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State during a church service, describing it as wicked.

Recall that the attack perpetrated by yet-to-be identified gun men left scores dead with many others critically injured.

A statement signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Forum, Comrade Imoh Okoko in Abuja stated that the attackers would have sought other lawful ways of resolving their differences instead of taking their grievances to the House of God.

The statement read thus: “The attention of the Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum (NENYLF), has been drawn to the unprovoked attack unleashed on the innocent worshipers of St Philip’s Catholic Church, Amakwa Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, it shows the high level of wickedness in our society.

“We hereby condemn this high level of killings of innocent worshipers in the sanctuary of the Almighty God which supposed to be a sacred place and a refuge to all manner of people who enters it. The invaders of the church have shamelessly turned the House of God into the theatre of war which is against the Christian faith no matter the provocation.

“Irrespective of what must have transpired in their business environment, there are law enforcement agents as well as law court to handle such grievances, the killers should have sought legal means rather than embark on mass murder in the church. It is indeed a terror attack on the defenceless Christians in their holy place of worship.

“We hereby call on the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the entire security agents to immediately employ every necessary machinery within their powers and make sure that the perpetrators of this terrorists act are fished out and brought to book. We also use this opportunity to warn the youths to desist from criminal activities and also refuse being used by politicians to cause harm to others.

“We use this medium to condole with the Catholic faithful, the entire members of St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra State and the families of those who lost their lives as a result of this evil massacre; may the Almighty God console them and may the soul of the departed rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. And to those who sustained various degree of injuries, we wish you quick recovery in Jesus name.”