The cleric compared the Oyo abduction to the Chibok girls’ abduction in 2014.
The cleric lamented what he termed silence from men of God in the country amid soaring pump prices and its effects on the economy.
”May the Lord grant that the blood he shed may be a seed of peace for beloved Lebanon,” the pontiff said.
Lent is characterised by fasting, abstinence and giving of alms.
“Fr. Nathaniel was kidnapped alongside 10 other people at Karku, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State,” the statement said.
Mr Onaiyekan said he understands that the parliamentary system is built in such a way that it will not be hard to steal public funds.
Bandits invaded the parish priest’s residence, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo, on Thursday night and set the entire rectory ablaze.
Mr Opara’s abduction came barely a week after gunmen kidnapped the priest of Christ the King Parish, Ezinachi/Ugwuago of the Diocese of Okigwe.
The priest was abducted while preparing for the Eucharistic Mass celebration.
He admonished the nation’s courts to be circumspect in their judgements and avoid pronouncements that could cause chaos, tension and anxiety in the country.
