By our reporter/ Pope Francis on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the killings and ensure the safety of all Nigerian citizens.
The Pope who spoke during general audience at the Vatican City, condemned the insecurity in northern Nigeria and expressed solidarity with Nigerians over the killings in Kaduna state at the weekend.
The Pope prayed for those who lost their lives in the attack and said he hoped the safety of citizens will 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 in recent times 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”.
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