Ekiti women took to the streets of Ado-Ekiti yesterday for a solemn procession to mourn the massacre of over 40 students of the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, Yobe state, by Boko Haram.
They called for intensification of prayers by all well-meaning Nigerians, improved security network and eternal vigilance to end the incessant killings by the sect members in the North.
The women, who were dressed in black attires and carrying placards with different inscriptions, condemned the killings in the North that had claimed thousands of lives.
The professional women bodies, top female political leaders and other women stakeholders were led by the wife the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, deputy governor, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, and Commissioner for Women Affairs, Social Development and Gender Empowerment, Mrs. Fola Richie-Adewusi.
Addressing the gathering, Mrs Fayemi said: “Nigerian women have decided to speak with one voice to say enough is enough. Let’s put a stop to the killing of these innocent children; let us stop the massacre of the Lord’s anointed.
She called on Nigerian mothers to join forces in prayers for the country for an end to the Boko Haram menace.
The deputy governo said: “The activities of the sect members are not only animalistic, but it can best be described as “satanic invasion of Nigeria,” which calls for prayers. This is the time for women and indeed every Nigerian to rise and speak against this evil.”
He said: “Let there be a stop to the abduction of our children, because apart from the children who have been massacred, there are hundreds of young girls who have been abducted over the past couple of months and no one knows where they are.”
