By Danjuma Auta
Succor has come the way of victims of Fulani herdsmen’s attacks in Irigwe chiefdom of Bassa LGA, as the Evangelical Church Winning All(ECWA), has donated 350 bundles of roofing zinks and other relief materials worth millions of naira.
Recall that recently, the Irigwe people have witnessed unceasing attacks by Fulani militias which has resulted into the loss of 77 people, more than 240 farm lands destroyed and houses and other properties, set fire.
Apart from the burning down of houses and hefty looting of domestic animals, this situation has rendered so many people homeless and have been subjected to Internally displaced conditions as well as the crippling of the economic development.
President of ECWA Rev. (Dr) Stephen Baba Panya, presenting the items in Miango, he said that the gesture is to enable the victims go back to their communities and rebuilt the houses as the church would not allow the victims stand alone in their time of trial.
According to him, “ the church has taken steps to come to the community and commiserate with the victims who have lost their loved ones and properties and to also pray for the entire Rigwe nation for God to deliver the land from all sorts of evil plans.
He disclosed that the church apart from praying that it has been doing, they also felt the need to support victims with the ruffing Zink and clothing materials to enable them settle back again.
Rev. Baba called on churches, other relevant Christian organizations and the government to come to the aid of the Irigwe people due to the devastating nature of attacks and the destructions of farm land.
On how government can best address the issues of insecurity in the land, Rev. Baba had thrown it weight behind the calls for the creation of state police, as according to him, that is the only option left for the country if the security challenges facing Nigeria most be tackled.
He stressed that the current security structure in the country could not address the security challenges, hence the need for the federal government to allow for the creation of state police.
“Often times when there is a security breach, state governments are usually incapacitated in handling the situations,’’ and said that governors had expressed their frustrations over their inability to give order to federal security agencies whenever there are attacks in their states.
He urged the people not to lose faith in God and to remain prayerful as God will soon bring all the evil people perpetrating such act to book and urged government to redouble efforts in protecting citizens lives and properties as Nigerians.
Receiving the items, Paramount ruler of Irigwe, the Bran Ngwe Rigwe, Rtd. Rev. Ronku Akah, thanked ECWA leadership for the gesture and for always supporting his people especially since the crises started in the area.
He disclosed that the church has leaved up to its expectation as a church that cares for the people.
He thanked them for the visit and the donation of the building materials which according to him will go a long way in the rebuilding of the burned communities in his domain.
In a related development, the ECWA Bukuru DCC has also visited Miango and donated bags of grains, clothing and other relief materials.
Presenting the items to the chairman Miango DCC, Rev. Sunday Kosu, the chairman Bukuru DCC, Rev. Ayuba Ashishe, said that the church is in Miango to commiserate with victims of the unfortunate attacks and destructions of farmlands and said that as Christians, whatever affects any member of the body of Christ affects all, adding that the DCC was saddened at the quantum of destructions meted of innocent citizens in the community.
He disclosed that Bukuru and Miango DCCs are one and the same and would continue to be one another’s keeper even as they join hands to winning more souls for the kingdom.
The delegation later presented cash gifts to both the DCC officials and the IDPs for their upkeeps and other logistics.
Receiving the items and cash donation, chairman Miango DCC, Rev. Sunday Kosu, thanked the DCC for responding immediately to the plight of his people at such a crucial time and said that the church was badly hit by the attacks as more than 24 churches have been bunt down and members dispersed.
He disclosed that the church will not be discouraged by the schemes of the evil one and will continue to win souls for the kingdom come what may. Rev. Kosu added that ECWA has stood by his members since the incidence stated and has not disappointed them in anyway and pray that God will continue to bless the leadership of the church in Bukuru DCC and all other DCCs that has contributed in every spare to the church in Miango.