By: Adelowo Oladipo Minna
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Niger state Chapter, Most Rev’d Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna has said that nobody is safe where people are living in a state of fear following the incessant insecurity confronting Nigeria .
The Cleric who doubles as the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese made the disclosure during the Council meeting of CAN at the State Secretariat in Minna, saying “insecurity, hardship and unfulfilled promises by leaders are the major problems that have bedevilled Nigeria over the years”.
He expressed worry over the way foreign nationals are sending warnings to their citizens not to visit some states and to even leave Abuja the capital of our country for fear of attacks.
According to him, “who is safe and where in Nigeria can one boast of safety? If Nigeria military Generals and senior security officers of our country can be killed then who cannot be killed.
“There are several cases of kidnappings, abductions, killings, destruction of houses, markets, farm produces are even burnt and carted away by these terrorists.
“Now, whether it is true or not, there are threats of attacks, we have seen over the social media space and even Federal Government’s institutions learning of planned attacks in Abuja the seat of power and some states including Niger.”
The CAN chairman, thereby cautioned that, “with the leaked memo from Nigeria Customs Service on planned attacks on government’s facilities and even military base, then everyone must be vigilant, security conscious and pray to God to deliver our nation. “I believe that one day, good will triumph over evil,” he added.
Bishop Yohanna however called on the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu led- government and Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago to act swiftly to beef up security, stressing, that “there is no smoke without fire”.
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