Go After Sponsors Of Terrorism, HEKAN Urges Tinubu

To curtail insecurity in Nigeria, the president of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria (UCCN) popularly known as HEKAN, Rev Amos Kiri, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the financiers and sponsors of terrorism in the country.

Rev Kiri made the call on Sunday during the ordination of clergies at HEKAN Headquarters in Kaduna. The cleric said, “Nigerians are losing their lives on a daily basis. We pray that God to grant Mr. President and the entire nation have the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. In spite of the change in leadership, Nigeria continues to experience attacks from bandits, kidnappers and unknown gunmen.

“While we note the efforts of the government and security personnel in arresting the situation, may I use this medium to call on our security officials to re-strategize their plans in the fight against these hoodlums.

“I urge the Government to take a closer look and investigate the financiers and sponsors of these terror groups. One wonders what happened to those who were fingered as sponsors of terror groups during the President Muhammadu Buhari government. In this kind of fight, intelligence base information gathering and synergy is key,” he said.

Kiri said the government should use all the apparatus in its custody to fight these groups headlong.

He said, “Mr. President, Nigerians are suffering and hunger is so visible everywhere because many farmlands have been confiscated by these terror groups preventing farmers from accessing their farms to plant crops. Where the farmers can plant, the terror groups are the harvesters.

“As if this is not enough, the subsidy removal has escalated the cost of basic essential commodities that the average Nigerian needs. The palliative measures initiative by the government is a welcome development.

“However, I appeal to those saddled with the work of distribution to be magnanimous enough in their responsibilities, have the fear of God and ensure that only the needy get the palliative. If this is done, the hardship on the common citizens will be minimal,” he said.

“Let us keep hope alive and believe that our country Nigeria will be great again. Irrespective of the fact that the voice of the common man seems not to be heard via our Courts, Congresses, House of Representatives, etc. God listens to the voice of His children, so no matter where you find yourself in the country, no matter the volume of hardship in the country, no matter the rate at which you are faced with storms, do not hesitate to pray to God for a better Nigeria.

“Keep yourselves well informed and updated with what can benefit you as a Nigerian because the country belongs to all of us, therefore our participation spiritually and physically is mandatory. May the Lord grant our leaders the wisdom to make Nigeria better,” the cleric said.