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The Coordinator of Gaskiya Youths and Elders’ International Foundation, an NGO, Mr Danladi Makoshi, has decried the continuous killing of innocent Nigerians across the country. He accused politicians of failing to take action, saying they were busy using the killings as "mere political tool to advance their cause''.
Makoshi said this during an interview on Wednesday in Kaduna.
He expressed worry over the killings in the Northern part of the country, kidnappings in the South and other criminal activities across the country.
Makoshi called on all Nigerians to rise up in one voice and condemn the evil trend as well as explore measures to bring the bloodshed to an end.
"People are rather politicising the killings and scoring cheap points with it, while innocent lives are daily being wasted, even as the wanton killings threaten our corporate existence as a nation. We condemn in strong terms the attitude of some of our fellow countrymen who are only waiting for killings to happen to express dishonest concern.
"It is unfortunate that some people only use the situation to make themselves heard without any genuine intention to see to the end of the bloodshed,'' he said.
He urged politicians and "other attention seekers'' who had turned the killings to mere political tool, to desist from such act.
Makoshi attributed the killings and other atrocities in the nation to idleness, unemployment and wickedness. He advised Nigerians to be steadfast in love and unity in order to contribute toward making the country a better place for all.
"The growing hatred among the people is not necessary," he said, adding that people should come together in oneness irrespective of ethnic and religious differences for the purpose of peace.
He noted that only peace would bring about the needed development to every region in the country.
Makoshi called on Nigerian youth to be self-reliant by acquiring skills, and to eschew all forms of violence.He advised the government to revitalize the shutdown industries in the country and to give significant attention to job creation.
He also said more attention should be given to the education sector as it will be an effective way of tackling the security challenges in the country.
Makoshi said this during an interview on Wednesday in Kaduna.
He expressed worry over the killings in the Northern part of the country, kidnappings in the South and other criminal activities across the country.
Makoshi called on all Nigerians to rise up in one voice and condemn the evil trend as well as explore measures to bring the bloodshed to an end.
"People are rather politicising the killings and scoring cheap points with it, while innocent lives are daily being wasted, even as the wanton killings threaten our corporate existence as a nation. We condemn in strong terms the attitude of some of our fellow countrymen who are only waiting for killings to happen to express dishonest concern.
"It is unfortunate that some people only use the situation to make themselves heard without any genuine intention to see to the end of the bloodshed,'' he said.
He urged politicians and "other attention seekers'' who had turned the killings to mere political tool, to desist from such act.
Makoshi attributed the killings and other atrocities in the nation to idleness, unemployment and wickedness. He advised Nigerians to be steadfast in love and unity in order to contribute toward making the country a better place for all.
"The growing hatred among the people is not necessary," he said, adding that people should come together in oneness irrespective of ethnic and religious differences for the purpose of peace.
He noted that only peace would bring about the needed development to every region in the country.
Makoshi called on Nigerian youth to be self-reliant by acquiring skills, and to eschew all forms of violence.He advised the government to revitalize the shutdown industries in the country and to give significant attention to job creation.
He also said more attention should be given to the education sector as it will be an effective way of tackling the security challenges in the country.