The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC, headed by Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it has observed with heavy heart the happenings in the country at the moment.
In a statement signed by Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Archbishop Dr. Daniel Okoh, President of CAN and Rev. Fr. Prof. Cornelius Afebu Omonokhus Executive Secretary, NIREC said it is without doubt that there is hunger and hardship in the country but insisted that civil unrest is not the solution.
“NIREC hereby calls on fellow citizens of Nigeria to please call off this protest and give the Government a chance to redeem itself,” it said.
“In just one day lives and an enormous amount of property have been destroyed. Imagine if this continues for a prolonged period of time, only God knows the extent of damage that would be incurred.
“The Council calls on the security agencies to be more professional in the discharge of their duties. NIREC urges the government to expedite action towards meeting the yearning and needs of the citizens. We need a peaceful and tranquil nation we can be proud to call our own. May God bless us all.”
Meanwhile, the nationwide protests tagged EndBadGovernance, started peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
The protest began despite pleas from all quarters, especially from the government for the organizers to shelve it over fears it could turn into another EndSARS protest.
And now, the once peaceful protest has taken a turn for the worse and become violent with lives and property lost due to the unfortunate scenario.
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