May 14, 2026

Buhari reacts to execution of Adamawa CAN chairman

By Muhammad A. Aliyu

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the execution of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state.

Buhari in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, described the killing of the religious leader as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative.

Reverend Lawan Andimi
Reverend Lawan Andimi

President Buhari expressed sorrow that the terrorists went on to kill the religious leader while giving signals at the same of a willingness to set him free by releasing him to third parties.

In addition, President Buhari consoles the Christian community all over Nigeria, the government and people of Adamawa state and the Bishop’s family over the sad loss of the man of God and assures that terrorists will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions and would comprehensively be defeated by our determined armed forces.

President urged nations of the world to end all support provided to Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa, ISWA terrorist groups whose only goal is to sow death, violence and destruction in the sub-region.

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