Gowon: Inseurity, Bloodshed Across Nigeria Is Worrisome

LAGOS APRIL 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has described as worrisome the widespread insecurity and killings in the country.
Gowon said that he had prayed and hoped at the end of the Nigerian Civil War that the country would not go through that path again.
Gowon who is the Chairman and convener of Nigeria Prays, said the activities of militant groups, the Boko Haram and the killings perpetrated by the ‘so called Fulani herdsmen’ were of serious concern to the leaders, elders and indeed the citizens.
Gowon stressed that the country’s leaders were worried about acts of brutality and wickedness across the country.
Gowon called on Nigerians to give the requisite support to those in leadership positions in the bid to address the emergent security challenges in the country.
He said, “This is worrisome. When I recall the end of the civil war, I had hoped and prayed that Nigeria would never go through the same experience again. This was what I prayed for and you can see how worrying it is.
“All these spate of crises: Is it the militants, is it the Boko Haram, is it the so called Fulani herdsmen? All sorts of things that are happening: man’s humanity to man, that is happening through out the length and breath of Nigeria.
“Sadly, it is worrying to all Nigerians, and this is what all of us who are in leadership positions, your governor, and his assistants, all the governors throughout the country, all of us who are leaders are concerned about it, and always aim for whatever they can do to put it under control. “But it is not only they that can do it. They need the press and support of the people so that they can deal with the problem together. And this is our prayer, prayer for the every one in Nigeria and all Nigeria wherever they are. We hope for greater peace than what we have for now.

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