Security Is Everybody’s Business, Says ICPC Official

The chief superintendent of education department of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Akibu Garba has called for synergy in tackling security challenges bedevilling the country, saying Nigeria’s security is everybody’s business.

Garba made the call during the National Interfaith military, paramilitary security summit and launch of literature titled, “The Dislodgement Of Violence” in Abuja.

While commenting on the duplication of work among the security agencies as one of the challenges, he urged for mutual understanding, synergy and shared intelligence for the common goal of guaranteeing the protection of lives and properties of the citizens.

He said, “We should see ourselves as partners in progress and not as competitors, sharing of experience and intelligence will take us higher towards building sustainable peace in Nigeria.”

Also, the national president Two-Faith Interreligious Organisation, Hillary Iheanacho, said Nigeria’s challenge is not the issue of religion but that of lack of cultural values and respect for one another which is crucial to the preservation of peace and unity in Nigeria.

He said, “No religion promotes antisocial vices, or supports ethnicity, banditry and kidnapping, all religions promote peaceful coexistence.”

Iheanacho called on all Nigerians irrespective of their religious differences, ethnic group and social standings to embrace peace and respect one another in the interest of national development. ” No economic development can thrive in an atmosphere of disunity, insecurity and violence.”