The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has called on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to identify and prosecute individuals and groups allegedly sponsoring insecurity and promoting ideologies capable of undermining Nigeria’s unity and democratic system.
Speaking after his annual episcopal visit to the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, The Primate said the country’s security challenges would remain difficult to overcome unless those financing violence and division are exposed and held accountable.
According to him, impunity continues to weaken national stability, warning that individuals working against the country’s unity and constitutional order should not be allowed to operate without consequences.
“Those leaders who are supporting, fuelling or sponsoring these unwholesome ideologies must be exposed. We need to expose those who are sponsoring this kind of ideology,” he said.
“You cannot divide the country or fight against the unity and purpose of this nation and still want to be a leader. It cannot be.”
The Anglican Primate noted that Nigeria’s prolonged security challenges have continued to threaten national cohesion, economic growth and social stability.
He expressed concern that despite more than two decades of uninterrupted democratic rule since 1999, certain groups still advocate systems and ideologies that conflict with the nation’s constitutional framework.
He warned that attempts to establish alternative structures of authority outside the provisions of the Constitution could deepen divisions and further endanger national peace.
He urged Nigerians to remain united and resist efforts aimed at weakening democratic institutions, stressing that national unity remains vital to achieving sustainable development and security.
While acknowledging the political, economic and security difficulties confronting the country, the cleric encouraged citizens not to lose hope, urging them to remain resilient and trust in God during challenging times.
“In our nation, in our families and in our lives, we see contradictions here and there, and oftentimes we wonder what is happening. But God is stepping into our situations, our pains and our struggles to help us,” he said.
“Tribulations and challenges will not make us fall; rather, our stumbling blocks will become stepping stones.”
The Primate’s remarks come amid growing concerns over insecurity across the country, including insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and separatist tensions in different regions.
His intervention adds to increasing calls from religious leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders for stronger action against individuals believed to be financing or enabling insecurity, as well as greater accountability in efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges.
