The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Reverend Felix Femi Ajakaye, has petitioned the security agencies in the state, including the Police and the SSS, for proper security checks during the festive period,
Bishop Ajakaye equally condemned Boko Haram insurgents for directing their killer squad at innocent worshippers at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Suleja, Niger State, killing 43 people.
He berated the security situation in the country and urged the Federal Government to be proactive in curtailing the activities of the insurgents.
Part of the letter written to the police reads: “Bearing in mind the security challenges we are facing in our beloved country, Nigeria, particularly the continued bombing attacks, all of us need to be security conscious and proactive.
“Therefore, I appeal that security measures should be put in place with extra vigilance on our churches, including other Christian denominations.
“I humbly suggest that our security agencies, particularly the Divisional Police Officers in the various local governments in Ekiti State, need to be alert in the area of security of lives and property during the New Year celebrations in their areas. Today in Catholic churches all over Ekiti State, there will be the celebration of vigil mass to pray for our people, Ekiti State, Nigeria and the world at large as we usher in the New Year.
“At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ado Ekiti, programmes start at 8:45pm while the mass starts at 10pm. In other churches, the programmes may also start from 9pm.”
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New Year: Catholic bishop petitions Police, SSS