𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐦𝐮, 𝐂𝐀𝐍, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮

Prominent Christian, Muslim, traditional and interfaith leaders across Nigeria have issued a direct message to President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the nation’s deepening insecurity — now described as a national emergency — is a responsibility that rests squarely on his shoulders.

The leaders, including Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Sheikh Ahmad Lemu, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and other influential voices, expressed concern over the alarming rise in kidnappings, banditry, communal violence and terrorist attacks across several states.

They urged the President to take decisive, results-driven action, warning that Nigerians are losing hope as insecurity continues to destabilise communities, cripple economic activities and threaten national unity.

The religious and traditional leaders also emphasised the need for strengthened intelligence gathering, improved security coordination, community-based policing, and transparent communication from the government.

They called on Tinubu to demonstrate strong leadership, noting that his administration will be judged by how effectively it confronts the security crisis.