The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has opposed the call for state of emergency to be declared in states facing insecurity crisis, especially, Borno, Yobe and Nasarawa.<\/p>\n
The governors in a release signed by their Chairman who is also the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, appealed for peace for aggrieved people, just as they encouraged security operatives to keep up the good work they are doing.<\/p>\n
They also hailed the federal government for setting up a Committee to explore the possibilities of granting amnesty to the members of the Boko Haram sect and It accepting to cooperate fully with the National Human Rights Commission in the investigation of the killings in Baga.<\/p>\n
The statement read: “We in the Nigeria Governors\u2019 Forum (NGF) hereby condemn the recent violence and killings in some parts of our country \u2013 Borno, Nasarawa, Benue, Adamawa and some other states. We also commiserate with the people and government of those states, our security agencies and the families of the victims and pray God to give them and indeed every Nigerian the fortitude to bear the loss.<\/p>\n
“While urging security agencies to continue to do their jobs as professionally as possible, we appeal to all aggrieved individuals and groups in Nigeria to appreciate the fact that violence can never be a solution to any problem. We have no other country to call home and it is important that we understand the danger and futility of destroying our land in the pursuit of a selfish agenda.<\/p>\n
“It is gratifying that government \u2013 Federal and State \u2013 are working hard to get to the root of the killings and nip these orgy of violence in the bud. We are impressed by the magnanimity of the Federal Government, which has demonstrated an uncommon love for the country by setting up a Committee to explore the possibilities of granting amnesty to the members of the Boko Haram sect. It is also a good step that government has agreed to cooperate fully with the National Human Rights Commission in the investigation of the killings in Baga.<\/p>\n
“We also commend our security agencies for the selfless sacrifice they are making in the interest of us all to restore calm to all parts of our country.<\/p>\n
“We urge the Federal Government to continue to support affected states in the bid to check violence. The Federal Government should remain focused and continue to provide leadership until every part of Nigeria is rid of violence and insurgency.<\/p>\n
“We also call on the Federal Government to ignore the ongoing agitation for a state of emergency in some parts of the country. These requests are being made by people who do not wish our country well and who are bent on plunging the country into a deeper crisis. The Federal Government should not allow itself to be distracted from our collective goal of curbing the insurgency in some parts of our country once and for all.”<\/p>\n
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