From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Clerics under the aegis of National Coalition of Interfaith Group of Nigeria (NCIGN), have condemned the adoption of secondary school students in Kankara Local Government of Katsina State, and have demanded immediate release.
In a statement, NCIGN ‘s National Coordinator, Sheikh Mohammed Ibrahim and Co-Coordinator, Bishop John Adebayo, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the service chiefs, lamenting that the situation was becoming unbearable.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim released a six prayer points for President Buhari, the economy of the nation, safe rescue of the adopted schoolchildren and for God to comfort the family of children.
“We found President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaction over the sack of the service chiefs and other recommendations on security very disturbing and abnormal hence, we  passionately appeal to Nigerians of all faith all over the world to take one hour of their days starting today, Wednesday, December 16,2020 ,to pray for God’s intervention.
“We have become a laughing stock even among smaller nations that used to depend on us as big brother.
“It is the issue of security of life and property which is deteriorating on an hourly basis, and Mr President’s deliberate refusal to act according to the demands of Nigerians.
“As people in the active service of God from all faith and denominations, we have cogent reasons to believe that  fervent prayers seeking the face of God can restore peace in our dear country.
“We believe that Mr President may have been hypnotized by strong forces who are benefiting from the current status quo of insecurity and lack of performance.
“It is our stand that it is not normal for a whole country to be speaking with one voice that the service chiefs should not only be sacked but also that the entire security architecture be rejigged,and Mr President would remain adamant and unconcerned.
I”This is not the Buhari we  know and voted for. We voted Buhari for his uprightness and decisiveness and not the Buhari we are now witnessing some unusual and  unacceptable silence over issues of national concerns, as we are seeing today.
“Nigerians are tired of the alarming insecurity in the country and the seeming inaction of Mr President in addressing the situation.
This may result to self help if nothing is done within these few days ahead. The country belongs to all us and not a particular set of people,” he said.
He added that the prayer points included “the health and wellbeing of President Muhammadu Buhari; prayer for the president to immediately restructure the security architecture of the country; prayer for peace and security of the country.
“Others are for Nigeria to come out of  recession, prayer for the protection of our frontline troops and the safe return of all the adopted children in GSS Kankara, Katsina State.
 “We appeal to all Iman’s to use these six issues as their prayer points during this week’s Jumat prayer.
“Also, we call on all pastors to lift these prayer points to God during this Sunday’s services.
“As a people of faith, we believe that prayers and hard work can change our situation for good.  This is why this has become expedient.
“We must rise up and pray for Mr President to act on insecurity of our nation before it becomes too late.
“Those responsible for actions or inaction which has heightened the insecurity must go and new and effective hands injected into the system.