U.S. backs Nigeria, demands justice for slain Kaduna Priest

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to pursue justice following the tragic killing of Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna.

In a statement released today, the mission emphasized the crucial role of Nigeria’s judicial system in ensuring accountability and due process throughout the investigation and trial.

“We welcome the Nigerian government’s interest in pursuing justice and emphasize the critical role of the judicial system in ensuring due process and accountability,” the statement read.

The mission also urged for a transparent legal process, stressing the importance of a fair and swift trial to establish the innocence or guilt of the accused.

The U.S. Mission’s call underlined the need for the rule of law to be upheld to provide justice not only for Father Okechukwu but also for other victims of similar violence across the country.

The statement concluded by highlighting that transparency in legal proceedings would help provide closure for the victims’ families and communities, assuring them that justice would be served.