… No Nigerian Life Should Be Lost To Violence”
… Urges Modern Technology To Track Criminals
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to embrace international assistance in the fight against rising insecurity, insisting that no apology is owed for seeking help from the global community.
Speaking on Friday at the Plateau Unity Christmas Carols and Praise Festival in Jos, Obasanjo lamented the daily loss of lives across the country, stressing that the government must deploy modern technology to track and apprehend criminals.
“In these days of technology, there should be nobody who can hide after committing a crime,” Obasanjo said.
“Before I left office, we had the capacity to pick up anybody in Nigeria once identified. Every Nigerian life matters—whether Christian, Muslim, or pagan. Nigerians are being killed; this must stop.”
The former president emphasized that if domestic measures fail, seeking global partnerships to safeguard lives is not only justified but necessary.
Also addressing the gathering, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang reassured citizens that the nation would overcome current challenges.
“By the grace of God, those who want Nigeria destroyed will not succeed,” he said, praying for wisdom and strength for national and state leaders.
Governor Mutfwang described the annual carol event as a platform to unite Plateau citizens through worship and thanksgiving. “God is delighted when we come together in unity to exalt His name.
Despite all odds, we are gathered again this year to celebrate the goodness of God in the land of the living,” he added.
The festival drew top dignitaries, including Obasanjo; retired General Lawrence Onoja; former Plateau governors Joshua Dariye and Jonah Jang, alongside his wife Ngo Talatu; former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen; former Adamawa governor Boni Haruna; retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai; and the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General Folorunsho Oyinlola.
Highlighting the diversity of participants, Governor Mutfwang noted that citizens had put aside denominational differences to worship together, adding, “With unity, we will shut the door against the enemy that troubles us.”
The festival featured performances from renowned gospel artistes, including Buchi, Uche Etiaba, Pastor Chingtok, and choirs representing various denominations, providing a colorful backdrop to calls for national unity and security.
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