Bishop Kukah blasts Nigerian leaders, says they lack blood in their hearts

He added: “There is nowhere in the whole world that citizens can be slaughtered without the government showing empathy and concern. The continuous barbaric slaughter of our people in their innocence suggests that our beautiful Presidential Villa, National Assembly and Government Houses are not moving with civilization.

“How did Nigeria come to this tragic situation? We know who they are, whom they believe in and where their inspiration comes from. But the government has never declared the kidnappers a terrorist group.

“We hear and live with stories of complicity at the highest level. Christians can only rely on the faithful word of God.”

Wondering how leaders, who swore to protect the citizens could abandon the people for hoodlums, the cleric suggested that these leaders should instead reverse their vow to: “I have sworn that I will not protect you from foreign invaders, kidnappers and being killed. You are on your own. Your security is in your own hands. Keeping you safe is not our immediate priority. Foreign bandits or anyone can come at will, kill, loot, rape, kidnap and murder you. They can wipe out your communities, destroy your homes and your farmlands.

“They can kidnap or murder your children at will. They can rustle your cattle. If they kidnap your children, wives or husbands, we will consider you criminals for negotiating for their release. We are preparing a law that could see you go to jail for 15 years for this heinous crime against your fatherland.”

However, the Bishop encouraged Nigerians to be prayerful, adding: “God will lead us out of this tragic situation.”