C.A.N Chairman Killed by Boko Haram Insurgents in Adamawa

Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state, Lawan Andimi have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Monday, January 20, 2020.

The CAN chairman was abducted early January when his village was attacked. 

Days after his abduction, the clergyman, in a video clip released by his captors pleaded to rescued.

“I have never been discouraged, because all conditions that one finds himself …is in the hand of God. God who made them to take care of me. So, the summary of my speech; I am appealing to my colleagues, reverends, particularly my president, Reverend Joel Billy who is a strong man, a man of compassion and man of love. He can do all his best to speak to our governor, Umaru Jibrilla (Fintiri) and other necessary agents for my release here.”

It is not clear why Andimi was killed as his captors are a yet to take responsibility.

President Muhammadu Buhari who condemned the killing of Lawan Andimi described it as "cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative" lamented that “the terrorists killed the religious leader while giving signals of a willingness to set him free by releasing him to third parties.”