President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, four days after he was abducted by gunmen.
Recall that the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed the priest’s killing in a statement on Tuesday.
Until his demise, Cheitnum was the Coordinating Chairman of CAN in Southern Kaduna and Chairman of CAN in Jema’a LGA of the state.
Reacting to the incident in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday, Buhari said: “I am deeply disturbed by the murder of this revered religious figure by outlaws who seem to be bent on creating chaos and disorder in the country.
“The persistent attack on innocent people, including religious figures, by gunmen is a matter of grave concern for this administration, because security is one of the major issues of our campaign promises.
“Let me reassure Nigerians that my commitment to this issue is as firm as ever. I have always made it a duty to regularly summon security chiefs to discuss these challenges and the way forward.
“I’m not allowing the security chiefs to rest unless and until we find a very effective solution to this disturbing security situation.’’
According to him, the security of all Nigerians remains his major priority.
“I assure Nigerians that we are determined to crush these enemies of humanity with all the resources at our disposal,” he further declared.
He extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and Christian Association of Nigeria leadership in Kaduna State over the death of Cheitnum.