The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), North-East Chapter, has issued a heartfelt appeal to the Federal Government to immediately halt the violence and bloodshed in the region, arguing that communities have already suffered too much.

Speaking at the maiden North-East YOWICAN convention held in Jalingo, Taraba State, their National Secretary, Elijah Bako, described the ongoing insecurity — including targeted attacks, widespread displacement, and systemic instability — as “heartbreaking and unacceptable.”

Bako urged all levels of government — federal, state, and local — to respond with honesty, commitment, and meaningful action:

“Our people have suffered enough. Our communities need healing, restoration, and meaningful intervention.”

He also aligned with recent warnings from former U.S. President Donald Trump, saying the global attention his remarks brought should serve as a wake-up call, not a political attack.

Bako insisted that the voice of Christians living in the North East must not be ignored:

“Those who don’t live here cannot dictate our reality. We cannot mortgage our faith, voice, or conscience for temporary gain or political convenience.”

He also appealed to Christian leaders and the wider community: silence now is dangerous, he said, because “if you remain silent in times like these, you risk silencing the voice and faith of the next generation.”

YOWICAN closed the convention by renewing its commitment to stand strongly against all forms of killings, demanding that the government take decisive and urgent measures to rebuild shattered communities and ensure the safety of vulnerable people across the North East.