By Emmanuel Kwada
In a heartfelt appeal, Dean Rev Joseph Babangida, Vicar of St. Monica LCCN Cathedral in Jimeta Yola and CAN Coordinator of Yola North LGA, emphasizes the need for collective action to address the growing insecurity in Nigeria. While commending the solidarity shown to Borno State, Rev Babangida stresses that other states, particularly Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Jigawa, require similar support to combat insecurity, banditry, and violence.
These northern states have suffered devastating losses, and their communities are crying out for tangible action and support. Rev Babangida underscores that insecurity anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere, making it imperative for governors and religious leaders to unite and prioritize the safety and welfare of these communities.
Rev Babangida calls on political leaders to collaborate on security strategies, share resources, and implement initiatives for long-term solutions
Rev Babangida calls on political leaders to collaborate on security strategies, share resources, and implement initiatives for long-term solutions. He also urges religious leaders to unite their followers, promote peace, understanding, and reconciliation, and advocate for justice, peace, and human life sanctity.
The interfaith community must offer a message of unity, provide moral, financial, and logistical support, and create avenues for healing and rebuilding. Rev Babangida emphasizes that solidarity goes beyond words of sympathy or occasional visits, demanding continuous, meaningful engagement and a commitment to leaving no state, community, or citizen behind.
The people of Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Jigawa deserve the same commitment to peace and progress shown in Borno. By recognizing the root causes of insecurity, including institutional failure, material inequalities, ethno-religious conflicts, and weak security systems, Nigerians can work together to foster a more secure, prosperous future.
Rev Babangida emphasizes that solidarity goes beyond words of sympathy or occasional visits, demanding continuous, meaningful engagement and a commitment to leaving no state, community, or citizen behind
In this critical moment, Rev Babangida’s call to action resonates across the nation. Let us unite, as one Nigeria, to turn the tide against insecurity and build a brighter future for all.
