The Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged safety companies to forestall a repeat of the #EndSARS horror, as Nigerians put together for a deliberate starvation protest in opposition to the federal government’s dealing with of the financial system and insecurity.
Ndukuba who made the decision whereas talking on the Church of Nigeria Anglican Chancellors, Registrars, and Authorized Officers Convention (ACRLOC) in Abuja yesterday, expressed concern over the federal government’s failure to deal with points reminiscent of infrastructural tasks, public faculties, and rural communities.
The primate criticised the federal government dealing with of the financial system, making reference to the rising hardship, hunger, and financial difficulties confronted by Nigerians.
“On the deliberate mass demonstration in opposition to hardship in Nigeria: We settle for that the residents have proper to show as enshrined within the structure.
“Given the socio-economic state of affairs, insecurity and obvious starvation and anger in our nation, we name for restraint and warning for all of the organisers and those that wish to take part on this demonstration.
“We plead for persistence on the a part of the individuals and request the Police, the Navy and different enforcement companies to be cautious in dealing with this demonstration to make it possible for we wouldn’t have a reoccurrence of the Finish-SARS bloodbath once more,” he stated.
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The primate, who additionally counseled the federal authorities for the steps taken up to now to deal with the state of affairs and complaints of the individuals, nevertheless, suggested these talking for the federal government to tone down their rhetoric and be extra conciliatory.
“We each encourage the organiser and authorities to interact in dialogue and negotiations for sake of peace, legislation and order, as a result of there’s a risk that miscreants and political disgruntled individuals can hijack a peace protest and switch it right into a weapon to settle scores and destroy lives and property.
“Above all, we name Nigerians to Prayer and Solemn Meeting to hunt the face and intervention of God in our Nation. We name for an finish to Corruption and Looting of the treasure of this Nation,” he stated.
The primate additionally referred to as for accountability and an intensified investigation into leaders who’re ‘evil and sacred cows,’ commending the appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the brand new EFCC chairman however urged the federal government to heed requires accountability.
Whereas addressing the difficulty of insecurity, which he described as a rising concern that resembles the interior conflicts in Somalia and South Sudan, he referred to as for the institution of a state or regional police power to deal with the problem.
“Our nation, Nigeria, goes via robust occasions. The nation is dealing with rising hardship, hunger, and financial difficulties. The appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede to move the EFCC is commendable, however the requires accountability are usually not being heeded,” he added.
