Pope asks Buhari to stop killings in Nigeria

Pope Francis has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the senseless killings in Nigeria by improving the security around the citizens.

He spoke to the general audience at the Vatican City Wednesday, condemning the insecurity in northern Nigeria and expressed solidarity with Nigerians over the killings.

On Sunday, bandits attacked Madamai and Abun communities in Kaura LGA of Kaduna State, killing 34 residents.

The Pope prayed for those who lost their lives in the attack and said he hoped the safety of citizens would be guaranteed.

“I learnt with pain the news of the armed attacks that took place last Sunday against the villages of Madamai Abun in Northern Nigeria,” he said.

“I pray for those who have died, for the injured and for the entire Nigerian population. I hope that the country always guarantees the safety of all its citizens.”

The Pope has earlier condemned abductions and attacks in Nigeria.

In February, he condemned the kidnapping of more than 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara local government area of Zamfara state, which he described as “vile”.