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February 3, 2018

Scripture Union urges FG to stem killings, Insecurity in Nigeria

Boko Haram, Shekau

The late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau

Worried about the current state of insecurity, kidnappings and other vices in the country, Scripture Union (SU) Nigeria, an international, interdenominational and non-denominational Christian organization committed to the work of evangelizing among  children, youth, families, has urged the Federal Government to stem the tide of killings and address  all the critical challenges facing the country.

The Union stated this in a communiqué jointly signed by the trio of   Prof M.O. Iwe, National Chairman; Mr. Phillips Adewale, National Director; and Mr. Odicha’ Ude, Council Secretary, at    her 101st Council Meeting held at    the National Camp of Faith Okigwe, Imo State .

According to the statement, the Federal Government should look critically and without bias at the various agitations from many ethnic nationalities that make up Nigeria in order to ensure equity and fair play for peaceful and progressive co-existence.