The Nigeria Inter-Spiritual Council (NIREC) has referred to as on organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests to name off the protest and provides the federal government an opportunity to redeem itself.
The decision was made in an announcement collectively signed by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-Normal of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammed Sa’advert Abubakar; President of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria (CAN) Dr Daniel Okoh as co-chairmen alongside the Government Secretary of NIREC, Rev. Fr. Prof. Cornelius Afebu Omonokhus.
The Council, with a heavy coronary heart stated it noticed the happenings within the nation presently, noting no doubt, that there’s starvation and hardship within the nation.
NIREC nevertheless posited that civil unrest shouldn’t be adopted as the answer, saying it will solely additional worsen the already frail state of the nation.
“The protest that commenced peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, regardless of pleas from all quarters, took a flip for the more severe and have become violent later within the day. In only a few hours, lives and property have been misplaced as a consequence of this unlucky state of affairs.
“It’s no doubt that there’s starvation and hardship within the nation however civil unrest just isn’t the answer as it will solely additional worsen the already frail state of the nation.
“NIREC hereby calls on fellow residents of Nigeria to please name off this protest and provides the federal government an opportunity to redeem itself,” the Council stated.
NIREC additionally expressed unhappiness that in simply in the future of the protest, lives and large quantity of property have been destroyed, saying that if the protest lingers, “solely God is aware of the extent of injury that may be incurred.”
The Council additional referred to as on the safety businesses to be extra skilled within the discharge of their duties.
“NIREC urges the federal government to expedite motion in the direction of assembly the craving and wishes of the residents. We want a peaceable and tranquil nation we could be proud to name our personal. Might God bless us all,” the Council said.
