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Muslim Youths Shield Churches From Terror Attacks During Christmas Service In Kaduna

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Not less than 200 Muslim youth in the northern Nigeria are reported to have volunteered to serve as security guards to protect Christians during Christmas service in Kaduna, on Thursday, December 25, 2014 says Pastor Yohanna Buru.

Pastor Buru, a cleric of Christ Evangelical Church, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna South, told reporters, that the aim of the volunteers was to help protect the faithful from any Islamist attack during the church service both on Christmas and the New Year Eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

He also stated that the idea is the first of its kind after series of attack by Islamist movement in the state.

“I really appreciate their love and care,’’ said the cleric.

Buru, who expressed his appreciation for the love and care expressed by the group, said that the essence of that was to protect the Christian worshippers as part of effort to strengthen peaceful co-existence between Muslims and Christians in Kaduna State.

He added that the initiative serves as a pointer to the new found peace in the state, admitting that the measure will strengthen a lasting peace between the two religions.

Buru prayed for a lasting peace in the state and the country at large, admonishing other citizens to emulate the gesture.

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