The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to bring the increasing banditry, abductions and killings in Nigeria to an end, describing the situation as beyond alarming.
The Council under the leadership of the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh and the Sultan of Sokoto who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar, said it is greatly perturbed over the present increased level of insecurity in the country.
NIREC, in a statement on Tuesday and signed by its Executive Secretary, Fr. Prof. Cornelius Omonokhua, said it recently received the report of 13 farmers that were killed in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.
“150 persons abducted in Gobir District in Sokoto State, the District Head of Gatawa, Sokoto State gruesomely murdered, foiled bandits attack in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State and many others.
“These spate of attacks within the window period of one week is very disheartening and of great concern. NIREC therefore calls on the Government and security agencies to intensify their efforts to eradicate these menaces in our society so that citizens can go about their normal businesses without fear or apprehension.
“The Council would also like to commiserate with the families of all those who lost their lives because of these disdainful acts and also pray that all those that are still in captivity would be safely reunited with their loved ones,” they said.
The Council also called on all Nigerians to be cautious, vigilant and report any suspicious activity as security is a collective effort and not just for the government alone.
