Segun Showunmi in Ibadan
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has lamented continuous silence of President Muhammadu Buhari over the nation’s insecurity, saying that happenings around the nation is disturbing.
Penpushing reports that the body urged Buhari to as a matter of urgency address Nigerians on the palpable insecurity situation in the country and take necessary steps to find a lasting solution to the security challenges.
The President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke made the call while speaking on Wednesday in Ibadan while receiving separately the Lagos, Ogun and Osun States’ Chapters of the Fellowship led by Apostle Enjimaya Okwuonu and Apostle David Otaru as well as Prophet Isaiah Adelowokan, respectively, who had come to felicitate with him on his emergence as the new leader of the body
Penpushing further reports that, Oke said that silence of Buhari over the security situation in Nigeria is deafening and it’s giving room for speculation and gossips that suggest the government has hands in the sickening situation by indulging and pampering the bandits and the killer Fulani herdsmen.
The founder of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries and the Proprietor of the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU) Ibadan charged Buhari to rise up and tackle the situation headlong, stressing that he should rise above primordial sentiments and sectional attachment by doing the needful to make the nation more homely for every Nigerian.
Penpushing further reports that the renowned cleric reminded the President that he was voted into power in 2015 because of his military background with a view to stemming the insecurity in the country.
“There is so much pressure and tension in the land due to insurgency being orchestrated by the Boko Haram, kidnapping, banditry, killer Fulani herdsmen’s palaver, raping, among other ills. All these are self-inflicted.”
“We don’t want the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo to be the one that will speak; It is President Buhari himself that we want to hear from on the deadly security situation in the country. Our President should use the opportunity to disassociate his government from the lawlessness currently ravaging the country through the activities of Boko Haram insurgents and the killer Fulani herdsmen.”
“Buhari should tell his kinsmen, the Fulani, to stop the mindless killings currently on in the country; arrest and make those culpable to face the wrath of law. Tell the bandits, the killers, the rapists and all those involved in these heinous engagements, the language of law whether they are Fulanis or whatever. Let the nation hear your fatherly voice. People are living in fear, farmers cannot go to their farms anymore”
Penpushing also reports that, Oke charged the President to be expeditious in tackling the mounting challenges, insisting that the nation was at the brinks of collapse, stressing, “no doubt, we are at a precarious time because of insecurity and alarmingly, the drums of separation are beating loudly for everyone to hear”.
The clergyman, however appealed on behalf of over 45 million members of the body to Buhari to stand up firmly to bring together, all Nigerians regardless of their tribes and religions, adding, ’PFN is praying for you. Mr President, and the nation as well. This is because; Nigeria has never been as divided as we are now”.
Penpushing reports that, in similar development the fellowship has cautioned the Federal Government against negotiating with the bandits, saying that would be tantamount to treating them with kid gloves.
“Kidnappers, bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, killers, Fulani herdsmen and rapists, are criminals who the government should not negotiate with them, instead, they should be judged while the protection of lives and property of the citizen is given the needed priority”
Penpushing also reports that earlier in their separate remarks, the Chairmen for Lagos, Ogun and Osun States, while pledging their loyalty and supports to the national President, assured him of their readiness to always heed his call to duty.
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