- Calls On FG To Act Fast to Restore Law and Order.
Okwuta Audu Jos
CLEEN Foundation, an Abuja based non governmental organization (NGO) has expressed deep concern on the recent security challenges in the North central region and the entire country at large.
Executive Director CLEEN Foundation Gad Peters in a statement issued on Tuesday August 1st and made available to Oracle Reporters tittled “Situation In North Central Nigeria: A Clarion Call To Act” regretted that in recent months, the Northern region has experienced a troubling rise in security incidents, including but not limited to acts of terrorism, banditry, communal clashes, and kidnapping occasioned by the activities of treasure hunters.
According to the CLEEN Foundation Boss, ” These events have caused significant loss of lives , property, and have created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among the local population.”
” As an organization committed to public safety, security, stability, and the protection of human rights, we strongly condemn these heinous acts of violence.”
Comrade Peters said ” The loss of innocent lives, the destruction of communities, and the displacement of families are unacceptable and must be addressed urgently”
” We call upon all Government, relevant security agencies and all stakeholders to prioritize the security situation in the North Central region and collaborate on comprehensive strategies to restore peace and stability”.
According to him,. ” This requires a multifaceted approach, including intelligence-led operations, community engagement, and addressing the root causes of the conflicts.”
The CLEEN Foundation Boss also lamented that the Northern region is in dire straits as the traumatized people are being pushed to the edge of a precipitous fall by just a handful of fugitives.
” Choices have consequences, and the choices made over the last several decades by successive generations of the ruling class over the natural resources deposit have imposed this consequence of an existential threat on all of us, and there should be a reckoning for this in the interest of accountability and social justice.”
Peters said from where the people of the North are now, an adequate and thorough tackling of this crisis with a view to resolving it in a manner that builds peace, reinforces inter-communal confidence and trust, and augurs well for nation building and holistic human centred national development will require working from, and being guided by sets of precepts and principles.
CLEEN Foundation, he said wants the government to ensure that all perpetrators of violence are brought to justice, stressing that accountability for these crimes is crucial in deterring future acts of violence and promoting a sense of justice and reconciliation among affected communities.
“At the same time, we implore community leaders, civil society organizations, and citizens in the region to work together in fostering peaceful coexistence and promoting dialogue as a means to address grievances and resolve conflicts.
He added that CLEEN Foundation remains committed to supporting efforts that promote peace, security, and human rights in Nigeria as they stand in solidarity with the people of the North Central region and the Nation at large during this challenging time and pledge their support to finding lasting solutions to the security crisis.
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