It was a day of prayers and protests yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo state capital over the killings of innocent Nigerians across the country.
Some churches observed the directive by the Christian Association of Nigeria to hold protests within their premises against killings in the country.
Some of the churches that participated are Trinity Baptist Church, Akobo; Wonderland Baptist Church, Orogun; and Iyanu Oluwa Baptist Church, Ojoo, and others where congregants held prayer sessions outside their auditoriums and carried placards, demanding an end to the killing of innocent persons in the country.
Some of the placards read: “We say no to the killing of innocent persons” and “End the violence now.”
The pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. Samuel Akano, called for prayers for Nigeria and its leaders, while asking God to intervene and stop the “needless bloodshed in the country.”
Recall that the President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle, had, last Wednesday, directed all Christians in Nigeria to embark on nationwide protest over the murder of the priests and 17 worshippers.
The Christian body also declared Sunday (today) a National Day of Protest against what it described as “unending killings in the country,” urging Christians in Nigeria to hold peaceful protests within their church premises.
There was also a protest at the Gospel Faith Mission International International (GOFAMINT) Church, Akanran Road in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.
The protesters sang and condemned the killings.
