The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the early morning Sunday
church killing in Anambra state.
At around 6:00 am (0500 GMT) at least one gunman opened fire at St.
Philip’s church in Ozubulu, near the city of Onitsha, unleashing terror on
the congregation.
The attack saw at least twelve persons dead and over eighteen others
sustained varying degrees of injuries.
However, condemning the terror attack, PDP, in a statement signed by
Prince Dayo Adeyeye, its National Publicity Secretary and made available
to newsmen, said that it was barbaric and sacrilegious, adding that the
crime shows that the Nigerian society is fast degenerating into a state of
anomie, total collapse and disregard for the sanctity of the human life.
The party which also gave its condolence to the people of Anambra state
also said that the attack is simply a wake-up call to the government to up
her ante in the area of security of lives and property.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked to receive the news of a
gunman attack in the early hours of this morning at St. Philips Catholic
Church in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State,
killing and injuring several worshipers.
“This invasion is indeed barbaric, sacrilegious and a serious indication
that our society is fast degenerating into a state of anomie with total
moral collapse and utter disregard for the sanctity of human life. “We
sympathize with the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and the
entire people of the State; and in particular, worshipers of St. Philips
Catholic Church and families of the Victims. We wish those injured quick
recovery; and may the Souls of the departed rest in the Lord, Amen.
“The killings is a call for moral rearmament by all and sundry. It is also
a wake-up call for the Government to do more in the area of protection of
lives and property. “God bless Anambra State! God bless the PDP!! God
bless Nigeria!”