Boko Haram: Catholic Priests flee Borno

It has been revealed that over 20 Catholic Priests have fled from the state due to the spate of Boko Haram attacks: The Catholic ministry in Borno State is currently missing the services of about 20 priests that have been displaced by the constant Boko Haram attacks in the state. Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Rt. Rev Oliver Doeme Dashe, disclosed that the diocese which has 46 priests is currently working with only 26 because three deaneries of the existing six in the diocese had been occupied by terror group. Reverend Oliver Doeme Dashi thereafter called on President Goodluck Jonathan to step up actions that will put an end to the militants’ reign in the state. Bishop Dashe said the three states under his leadership have been under emergency rule and frequent attacks by the Boko Haram sect and that the situation has paralysed economic, social, religious and agricultural activities in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states respectively, leaving the people to suffer in poverty. He blamed the laxity of the government on the colossal losses of people to the insurgency.