Middle Belt Leaders Urge New Security Strategies in Kaduna

A three-day convocation of Middle Belt leaders and Christian clerics took place in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, focusing on the urgent need for a new approach to insecurity in Nigeria. The event, known as the first Fire Convocation of Middle Belt Nations, was led by Apostle Dr Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, the vision pioneer of Throneroom Trust Ministries.

Participants included ministers from 15 Middle Belt states and the Federal Capital Territory, elder statesmen, families affected by violence, and experts in peace and conflict journalism. The communiqué issued at the end of the convocation highlighted the persistent threats of violent religious extremism, insurgency, banditry, and terrorism.

It called for a significant shift in Nigeria's approach to security, questioning the effectiveness of existing security agencies and emphasizing the need for community protection and intelligence-sharing. The gathering also featured a symbolic bonfire to honor victims of violence and reaffirmed the commitment to peace and justice in the Middle Belt and Nigeria.