Daily Trust (Abuja)

Nigeria: Insecurity a Passing Phase - Jonathan

By Abdul-Rahman Abubakar, 23 May 2012

President Goodluck Jonathan said the alarming state of insecurity in the country is a passing phase in the nation's development.

Speaking when he received committee of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, (NIREC) at the State House yesterday, Jonathan said government will continue to do its best in containing the security challenges facing the country.

He charged NIREC to unite in commenting on national issues, saying as the umbrella body of the two major religions in the country, NIREC should take a united position to commend or condemn positive or negative actions and utterances of groups and individuals that may threaten the peace of the nation.

He assured NIREC that government will continue to consult with them and seek their advice as necessary.

The committee had earlier submitted recommendations to the president on various national issues in the country.

NIREC executive was led to the State House by the Co-Chairmen, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III and Christian Association of Nigeria President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.

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  • fems
    May 24 2012, 12:50
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    Is he mad or in a state of permanent slumber or why does he continue to call it a passing phase when these people are killing so many people and causing immense damage to infrastructures and the development of the country not to talk of any potential of investment And what has he done to tackle those who are sponsoring terrorism in the country. Its a sad fact but I believe our politicians are mostly selfish and greedy and don't really care what happens as long as they can loot the treasury and run off to some foreign shore when the country finally splits into shattered pieces