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From TCNEWS

In a bid to underscore the sanctity of human life, the Igbo Vanguard Group (IVG) has proposed the adoption of the “Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life,” a celebration observed in the Philippines on the third Sunday of January, to be commemorated in Nigeria. 

During an exclusive interview with our correspondent in Umuahia, Abia State, the President General of IVG, Engr. Dr. James Nnadozie Uchegbuo, emphasized the need for this day to be recognized across various states and local governments.

He envisions it as a convocation day dedicated to deliberating on human rights, engaging in profound discussions about the essence of human life, and reinforcing the duty to safeguard it.

Dr. Uchegbuo who decried the recent alleged murder of Salome Adaidu by Timileyin Ajayi (murder suspect), highlighted alarming statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), revealing that Nigeria recorded over 600,000 deaths due to insecurity between May 2023 and April 2024. The report, released recently amidst alleged technical difficulties caused by a cyberattack, detailed that 614,937 lives were lost nationwide. The northwest, plagued by banditry, accounted for the highest toll with 206,030 deaths, followed by the northeast with 188,992, while the southwest recorded the lowest at 15,693.

He stressed the importance of protecting human life and its sanctity, advocating for the celebration of such significant events in Nigeria.

Historically, the term “sanctity of life” emerged in the 19th century within Protestant discourse and gained prominence in Catholic moral theology post-World War II, as well as in Evangelical Christian rhetoric following the Roe vs. Wade case.

The Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life in the Philippines, observed on January 19 this year, reflects the Filipino belief in the sacredness of human life. It serves as a reminder of the grave threats to human existence and underscores the sanctity of family life, advocating for the protection of mothers and their unborn children.

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By NWAMARA

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