When crisis looms, some call for control, but others call for courage. In Benue State, where insecurity has stirred debate, leading bishops have firmly opposed recent calls for federal emergency rule. Their message is clear: withdrawing democracy in times of trouble isn't the Nigerian path. According to Premium Times, they say support, not suspension, is what the state needs most.
Bishops in Benue reject emergency rule calls, advocating unity and spiritual backing for Governor Alia during the ongoing insecurity.
- Benue bishops reject calls for emergency rule amid ongoing security concerns.
- Archbishop Nyoonkyegh urges support for Gov. Hyacinth Alia, a fellow clergyman.
- They warn that emergency rule may undermine local leadership and worsen tensions.
- Bishops cite improvements in security since Alia's assumption of office.
- The CBCN calls for unity, prayer, and cooperation as the path forward.
The clerics believe Benue's healing lies in hands joined, not hands removed from the wheel of self-governance
