Prof. Attahiru Jega, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and a former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, have disclosed to the Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), that Nigerians are facing “double suffering” due to insecurity and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and calling on the President to do everything possible to address the security challenge even if it means sacking service chiefs.

In a statement titled, ‘Mr. President, Governors: The Time for Dialogue is NOW’, 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 on Sunday, reads “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.

“The Nigerian government must immediately address the rising insecurity, if it is to succeed in the fight against the pandemic. A recent USIP-commissioned survey in Nigeria found new linkages between COVID-19, instability, and conflict.

“In particular, the survey found that victims of recent violence are less likely to trust the government’s coronavirus response measures compared to those who have not experienced violence.

They further charged the Nigerian government to manage the pandemic by addressing the rising insecurity across the country.

The group said, “Kidnapping for ransom is an acute concern across Nigeria. The North-East is witnessing resurgence in Boko Haram activity, and thousands of people are internally displaced by banditry across rural communities in the North-West.

“Criminality in rural areas further complicates the situation by undermining food security, as many farmers have been unable to go to their farms for months for fear of losing their lives,”

The group also called on the President to initiate a process of dialogue to address the multiple acts of violence from inter-communal and ethno-religious conflicts.

“There is a growing public consensus that the current leadership of our security agencies have failed woefully, and that our Commander-in-Chief has so far refused to act. This cannot continue. Mr. President, you must show more concern and do what is necessary to improve the effectiveness of our security agencies, even if it means replacing the current leadership of our security agencies,” They said.

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Everything said commendable but please don't link d leadership ineptitude and it's attendant suffering to Covid 19. Even from Covid 15 it was all all clear to d blind that Buhari is a miscalculation waiting to manifest

Na this one gan gan be "the monsters you made".

Nigerians are struggling to double their hustle..buhari and his apc, are also doubling their hardship..GOD save ur children.

Is Jega now trying to bring remedy to the chaos he once midwifed?

Hahhaaha. Nigeria is now jaga jaga, and there is nothing anybody can do about it. At least, what remained would have been saved in 2019 but some did not care.

The consequence of their action is here and worst, 3 more years ahead.

#WeWantIt #WeLiveIt

sha o....get your guns ready
The hand writing on the wall is beginning to show itself..




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Dss go invite you oo

I av no issue with everyone dat helped weak vegetable get his first tenure, it seemed a better option, but seeing him for who he is, repented and/or spoke out.

But those who supported second tenure and still supporting now, are beyond redemption.

Jega I forgive u

Too late

Professor wey no get sense

Tell that to the under aged children you registered to vote for him

This man again u bring card reader to vote out Mr Jonathan dnt talk nonsense here ooo

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JEGA and lies are like 5 and 6

-These oldies are either delusional, for thinking The Zoo is redeemable, or they are just deceiving the ignorant youths whilst buying time for their mates in power and for themselves.