By Daniel Dauda, Jos
The President of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Dr. Stephen Panya have challenged Government and security personnel to intensify effort by not only fishing out but also prosecuting perpetrators of Zangam district attacked.
Rev. Panya said if truly we are seeking for lasting solution for peace, then Government and security agents must ensure justice, equity and fair play take a center stage by prosecuting the perpetrators of heinous crime in Zangam community.
You would recall Zangam district which the inhabitants are predominantly Anaguta speaking natives, in Jos North LGA of Plateau State came under siege on 24th August, 2021, where about 36 persons gruesomely murdered as houses and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed.
A source in the community who spoke to our correspondent under condition of anonymity revealed that so some people were arrested in connection with the killings.
The ECWA President made the remarks when he led a powerful delegation of ECWA executive members to a condolence visit on Wednesday, to the palace of Ujah Anaguta His Royal Majesty, Pozoh Johnson Magaji II and community where the heinous crime occurred.
He said " our visit here today is to Condole with you and condemn the killings in its totality. What happened is purely devilish, and according to the book of John 10:10; the thief come to steal, kill and destroy. So the attackers are not an exception to this.
"Don't be deter or discouraged by what happened rather you should remain firm, pursue peace and leave vengeance for God because the Bible tell us that blessed are those who peace keepers for they shall inherit the kingdom of God.
"ECWA as a denomination will continue supporting you both physically and spiritually because what happened is a wake up call for the church.
"We pray for trauma healing and restoration of peace in Anaguta land, Plateau State, Nigeria and the world at large."
The Ujah Anaguta His Royal Majesty Pozoh Johnson Magaji II, commended ECWA for identifying with Anaguta nation. Noting that " we're comforted and strengthen by your visit."
The paramount ruler lament that " I am still shocked as to what led to the attacked because I don't know what the attackers want to achieve.
"We have a common enemy around us and God will surely shame that enemy one day. We will continue pursuing peace!"
Some of the relief items that ECWA presented to the affected persons includes; rice and maize 11 bags each, roofing zinc 20 bundles, 10 cartoons of roofing nails as well as 3 bags of assorted clothes.
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