The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day national mourning period beginning June 12 over the worsening security situation in the country and called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security across Nigeria.

The decision was part of resolutions reached at the National Church Denominational Leaders Summit 2026 held on Tuesday in Abuja under the theme, “The State of the Nation and the Way Forward.”

In a communiqué issued at the end of the summit, the body announced that Friday, June 12, 2026, would mark the commencement of a three-day period of national mourning ending on Sunday, June 14, 2026.