The Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, Youth Wing, has condemned the deadly attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo Ondo state, and called on the Federal Government to urgently confront the increasing security threats in the country.

The organisation also urged the authorities not to relent, but work tirelessly to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act were brought to book

In a sombre statement signed by its National Chairman, Belusochukwu Enwere, CAN’s Youth Wing called for the observance of a three days mourning for the souls of those killed by unknown gunmen during the Owo church killings and the total recovery of the injured ones.

He said, “The Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria received with rude shock  the attack on St. Francis Church, Owo, leading to the death of over 50 people and many with others injured.

“We are devastated, the nation is bleeding. This is evil, wicked and a monstrous act. To the entire Christians youths and Christians, Is a black Sunday.

“It is too heavy to bear. The body of Christ and the church is violeted.

“Nigeria is bleeding and the entire nation are mourning. We call on all the entire Christian youths and by extension all Christians all over the world to observe three days mourning and for the souls of those killed and total recovery of the injured ones.

“The government must act now and ensure that the perpetrators are exposed and brought to book.

“I urge security agencies to commence full scale investigations in a bid to arrest the perpetrators of this dastardly act and to avoid recurrence

“We commiserate with the entire Christians and the Catholic community and pray to God to grant the departed souls eternal rest.

“Our heartfelt condolences to the Catholic community especially the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo and the entire Christians at large.”