Disclose Buhari’s Health Status Now – Southern Christian Elders
The Southern Nigeria Christian Elders’ Forum (SONCEF) has urged the federal government to disclose the true health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The group said the call became imperative considering that the president was occupying public office and that even though Nigerians had the duty to pray for him, they equally deserved to know his true health status.
“We, however, call on the federal government to fully disclose the health status of His Excellency Muhammdu Buhari, considering that he is occupying an exulted public office,” a communiqué issued after SONCEF’s meeting read in parts.
The statement signed by its Chairman, David Eberechukwu and the Secretary, Felix Ekiye, noted that the Christian elders “are disturbed by the unstable state of the nation as a result of different agitations, threats and quit notices.
“We urge the governors and members of the National Assembly to speak and act boldly to defend and protect the citizens. We note that the redemption of Nigeria now does not only require mere meetings and simple prayers, it requires concerted actions.
The group also condemned the purported removal or merging of Christian Religious Knowledge with National Values and Ethics in the curriculum of schools. “We warn that any such surreptitious act could adversely affect the unity and stability of Nigeria”, it said.
The people of Agu Orba and Ogbodu Aba in Udenu local government of Enugu State have signed a peace pact with Fulani herdsmen grazing their cattle in the areas.
The agreement facilitated by the Chairman of the transition committee of the council, Frank Ugwu, was to address cattle-grazing matters as the farming season reaches its peak.
“We held the meeting to maintain the peace in some areas. It is better to jaw-jaw than to war-war. We peacefully resolved the matters. We don’t want crisis so that the ongoing development projects in our council will be sustained. I thank the state peace committee for being proactive as well as the communities, the herdsmen and the Hausa community,’’ Ugwu said.
The Chairman of the Enugu State Peace Committee, Fred Eze, explained that the initiative would go a long way in averting conflict in the area. “Part of our resolution is that the herdsmen should obtain permission from communities before they graze their cattle and any destruction of farmlands by the cattle will be paid for while killing of cows without justification will also be paid for by the person or section involved. This is to ensure equity,’’ Eze said.
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