{"id":59087,"date":"2017-08-07T04:28:49","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T03:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=59087"},"modified":"2017-08-07T04:28:49","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T03:28:49","slug":"ozubulu-church-killings-pdp-says-nigeria-fast-degenerating-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ozubulu-church-killings-pdp-says-nigeria-fast-degenerating-apc\/","title":{"rendered":"OZUBULU CHURCH KILLINGS: PDP Says Nigeria Fast Degenerating Under APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the early morning Sunday<br \/>\nchurch killing in Anambra state.<\/p>\n<p>At around\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1417010557\"><span class=\"aQJ\">6:00 am<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(0500 GMT) at least one gunman opened fire at St.<br \/>\nPhilip\u2019s church in Ozubulu, near the city of Onitsha, unleashing terror on<br \/>\nthe congregation.<\/p>\n<p>The attack saw at least twelve persons dead and over eighteen others<br \/>\nsustained varying degrees of injuries.<\/p>\n<p>However, condemning the terror attack, PDP, in a statement signed by<br \/>\nPrince Dayo Adeyeye, its National Publicity Secretary and made available<br \/>\nto newsmen, said that it was barbaric and sacrilegious, adding that the<br \/>\ncrime shows that the Nigerian society is fast degenerating into a state of<br \/>\nanomie, total collapse and disregard for the sanctity of the human life.<\/p>\n<p>The party which also gave its condolence to the people of Anambra state<br \/>\nalso said that the attack is simply a wake-up call to the government to up<br \/>\nher ante in the area of security of lives and property.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked to receive the news of a<br \/>\ngunman attack in the early hours of this morning at St. Philips Catholic<br \/>\nChurch in Ozubulu,\u00a0 Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State,<br \/>\nkilling and injuring several worshipers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis invasion is indeed barbaric, sacrilegious and a serious indication<br \/>\nthat our society is fast degenerating into a state of anomie with total<br \/>\nmoral collapse and utter disregard for the sanctity of human life. \u201cWe<br \/>\nsympathize with the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and the<br \/>\nentire people of the State; and in particular, worshipers of St. Philips<br \/>\nCatholic Church and families of the Victims. We wish those injured quick<br \/>\nrecovery; and may the Souls of the departed rest in the Lord, Amen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe killings is a call for moral rearmament by all and sundry. It is also<br \/>\na wake-up call for the Government to do more in the area of protection of<br \/>\nlives and property. \u201cGod bless Anambra State! God bless the PDP!! God<br \/>\nbless Nigeria!\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the early morning Sunday church killing in Anambra state. 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