Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre Worldwide, Paul Enenche, has said Nigeria needs strong political will to end senseless killings across the country.

Mr Enenche said on Wednesday at Yelewata Town, Guma Local Government Area of  Benue State, that there was no justification for the killings which claimed scores of lives on June 14.

He said that the country needed a strong political will to end the ongoing senseless killings across the country, especially the Yelewata Town attack.

He said that the solution to the killings lies with the country’s leadership, adding that governments at all levels must develop a strong political will to end it.

He stated, “The solution to this type of issue is the will in the hearts of the leadership of our nation, both at the federal and state levels. Leadership that has the will to do the right thing and that has the heart of the people should put anything political aside and look at realities on the ground. And to value human lives above every other consideration and do what is right, in the interest of the people, in the interest of their consciences and, in fact, that one day everybody will stand before God to give account of their lives to God.

He noted that the people would continue to trust God for the nation’s leadership to demonstrate compassion for her citizens.

He added that he was in the state to sympathise with his people, especially those in Yelewata Town, who were attacked and killed in their deep sleep.

“We are on a mission to Benue State in the wake of the horrific and almost like a genocidal pogrom in the land that resulted in the death and burning of many people alive. We came on a condolence visit to the land; we came on a solidarity visit to stand with our people and to let them know that light will never bow for darkness and darkness will never triumph over light. What kind of nation is this? Where there is almost zero heart for the feelings and aspirations of the people.

“Second, it is also for the people to wake up and rise up and to say: enough is enough; we will take our destiny in our hands wherever possible. I believe that those two things will work together to bring a solution.’’

To the grieving families, he said, “It is so heartbreaking; only God knows your pains. Nobody can say: I understand, nobody understands, only God understands and the God who understands will comfort you, will console you, will give us solace and continue to give us answers to this situation.”

Mr Enenche also donated relief materials to the victims of the Yelwata attacks; among such items are mattresses, rice and noodles.

(NAN)