Insecurity: SSANU Urges Buhari To Confront Increasing Challenges In The Country

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has called on the Federal Government to urgently confront the increasing security threats in the country.

SSANU also told Nigerians, especially the Christian faithful, not to lose sight of the crux of Christmas which represents love for one another.

The association in a Christmas message issued by its President, Mohammed Ibrahim, on Friday, felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians on the joyous occasion of the 2021 Christmas commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Ibrahim noted that Christmas is a season that represents joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill and salvation.

“These worthy values which Jesus’ Advent symbolize, are very much needed in our country at this time when we are confronted with diverse challenges like the rising spate of armed banditry, kidnappings, insurgency, economic hardship, the upsurge of COVID-19 infections and the inability of the government to keep to agreements entered into with unions,” he noted.

The SSANU President stated that “No nation makes progress amid divisiveness, injustice, and recriminations. We must recommit to loving one another as preached by Jesus Christ.”

He said Africans have the culture of being their brother’s keeper and while celebrating Christmas, “We must never abandon the vulnerable and less privileged members of our society.”

He called on his members to appropriate the hope that comes with Christmas even as he told the government “to make more efforts towards the restoration of security and prosperity to the country.”

He stated, “I urge the government and the security agencies to do more to checkmate the increasing incidents of security threats, especially in the northern parts of the country as well as the entire country.”

He said Nigeria currently is experiencing the fourth wave of COVID-19 infection and advised citizens and residents to adhere strictly to the non-pharmaceutical prevention guidelines.

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