Akufo-Addo, CPP express disgust at al-Shabaab killing
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2016 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party; and the Convention People’s Party have in separate statements, expressed disgust at the mass killing at Kenya’s Garissa University College last Thursday.
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Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack which claimed 147 lives.
“I received news of Al-Shabaab’s attack on the campus of Garissa University College in Kenya with shock and sadness,” Nana Addo said in a statement on Saturday, April 4.
“I join the rest of the world in sympathising with the families of the dead and the wounded. I pray for a speedy recovery for the wounded so that they can get back to their studies. I wish to condemn unreservedly this insane and cowardly act by Al-Shabaab.”
The New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate said the attack could not be justified under the principles and laws of Islam.
“No religion sanctions the killing of innocent people, especially women and children.”
He called for assurance for Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta in deed and “not just words.”
“The citizens of Kenya deserve to go about their daily lawful activities without being terrorised by a group of cowardly people who bastardise a peaceful religion of great good.”
He said the activity of the militants was threatening the traditional coexistence of Christians and Muslims across the world.
“I wish to appeal to all Kenyans to remain steadfast in their well-known spirit of tolerance and not allow themselves to be provoked into seeing their fellow Muslim compatriots as enemies.”
Five persons have been arrested over the attack.
Witnesses say the attackers separated Muslims from Christians, after which they shot the latter.
“Al-Shabaab does not and cannot represent the Muslim population of either Somalia or Kenya.”
CPP
The CPP also offered its deepest condolences to the families of the 147 students massacred at Garissa.
“We also send our prayers for a full and speedy recovery for those who were injured as a result of this senseless attack,” it stated.
In a statement, the CPP said what grieved it most was that such an atrocity was perpetrated, ostensibly by fellow Africans.
“While we accept that family members may from time to time have differences, we reject categorically the use of such cruel and senseless acts for settling scores,” it stated.
