Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The right groups, in their statement in Awka, said it was wrong and insensitive of the Catholic Diocese of Awka to have forcefully evicted the tenants, even if they had a court judgment, since the church should be seen as a humanitarian organization, not a militarized and despotic organization.

They said throwing out those tenants in a most callous manner actually interrogates the integrity of a mission like the Roman Catholic church, which is being held in high esteem as the epitome of the gospel of Christ and hope for the oppressed.

Speaking to The News Chronicle correspondent on behalf of the groups, Dede Uzor A Uzor, who is the Chairman, CD in South East Zone and Executive Director, HURIDE, wondered how the Churc...