A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, have told President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians are “double suffering” under his administration, due to insecurity, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Our Focus Daily learnt.
They therefore, called on the President to do everything possible to address the security challenge and other challenges, even if it means sacking the Service Chiefs.
President Buhari, Governors, called for immediate dialogue.
They made the comments in a statement titled: ‘Mr. President, Governors: The Time for Dialogue is NOW’, on Sunday.
The statement was signed by Jega, Onaiyekan, Gen. Martin Agwai, Amb. Fatima Balla, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, Dr. Nguyan Feese, Dr. Usman Bugaje, and Dr. Chris Kwaja, who are all members of the Nigeria Working Group on Peace-building and Governance.
The statement reads in part: “Nigeria, like the rest of the world is battling the coronavirus pandemic. However, citizens in Nigeria are facing double the suffering, because they also have to contend with rising insecurity and violence across the country.