CLO decries abduction of Catholic priest in Anambra

Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has condemned the abduction of Catholic priest of Onitsha Archdiocese Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Abata, Nsugbe in Anambra State.

Comrade Ezekwueme said it received with disbelief and shock abduction of the Catholic priest since 12th October while returning from vigil funeral Mass in Umunnachi, lamenting that his whereabout is still unknown.

“We passionately appeal to abductors to kindly in the name of God to unconditionally release the priest of God who has taken the oath of poverty, chastity, obedience and humility for God and humanity.

“Let us respect and observe the injunction of God “do not touch my anointed or do him any harm.

“May our good Lord touch the hearts of the abductors so that they will without delay unconditionally release the priest of God, so that he will continues in his ministry of winning souls for Christ. We pray for good health, safe and secured condition of our Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu and divine conversion of the abductors.

Ezekwueme, who is the CLO Chairman, reiterated their early appeal on Church leaders to order for three days fasting and praying to seek God’s interventions in numerous security challenges and problems bedeviling the state.

“Let our governments use employment and education to wage successful war against crimes and criminalities.

“With a gun, you can kill a terrorist, but with education and employments you can kill terrorism,” Ezekwueme posited. Read more.

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