Nigeria: Election violence: 84 churches burnt -Anglican synod

Written by Dipo Laleye, Minna
Sunday, 22 May 2011

The Anglican Synod has hailed the smooth conduct of the 2011 general elections, describing it as free and fair. He, however, lamented that 84 churches were burnt in the post election violence that took place in five states of the federation.

The synod said the 84 churches were burnt in riots that took place in Kaduna, Niger Adamawa Bauchi and Kano states, but did not give a breakdown of the churches burnt in each state.

A communiqué issued after the third session of the Seventh Synod of the Diocese of Minna Anglican Communion held at St James Anglican Church, Suleja Niger State also bemoaned the death of a number of members of the National Youth Service Corps taking part in their national service during the crises. the rest