The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stated that the suffering in the country is becoming unbearable for ordinary Nigerians.
Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary-General of Northern CAN, disclosed in a statement issued on Friday. He said the high cost of foodstuffs, transportation, goods, and services have made life difficult for many Nigerians.
CAN highlighted that the epileptic power supply has led to the collapse of many small businesses, further compounded by the continued decline in the value of the naira and the seeming inability of the government to address the situation, which has completely weakened the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians.
“The situation is further compounded by escalating insecurity occasioned by rampant killings and kidnapping for ransom. Government must take urgent steps to address the depressing economic and escalating security situation in the country.
“Northern CAN also noted the rampaging activities of bandits in Plateau state and other parts of the country in recent times.
“We are saddened by the attacks by bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau where many people were killed and several houses burnt barely a month after several communities in Barakin Ladi, Bokkos, and the same Mangu, were raided by bandits resulting in the killings of over 300 people.
“The government must do everything possible to stop the killings not only in Plateau but across the country. These killings have continued because the perpetrators have never been brought to justice.
“We have continued to wonder why the government has not been able to hold anybody accountable for the mass killings going on in the country.
“Unless justice is done, by ensuring that the perpetrators and whoever are the sponsors are brought to book, all the talks about peace may be mere rhetoric,” he said.
The group calls on Nigerians to support the present administration to overcome the eight years of calamity and retrogression of the failed administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The group equally called on President Bola Tinubu to settle down and squarely tackle these challenges so that Nigeria will bounce back.
