CAN Urges State of Emergency on Insecurity in Nigeria

On Tuesday, during a summit in Abuja, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity to safeguard the lives and properties of citizens. This appeal was made as part of a communiqué issued at the end of a summit that gathered top church leaders and bloc leaders to prayerfully review the country's security challenges.

Okoh clarified that the call for a state of emergency is not a threat to President Bola Tinubu's administration but a necessary reminder of the government's constitutional responsibility to defend the nation's territorial integrity and promote the welfare of its people. He emphasized that the government should listen to the concerns of the citizens and take appropriate action.

Okoh also acknowledged the worsening security situation, particularly in the northern and central regions, and expressed support for international collaboration to combat insecurity, including potential assistance from U.S. security forces.