In a statement, yesterday, by the Executive Director, Dr. Ibrahim Zikirullahi, the group regretted that it remains unfortunate that in the new year, many families and communities nationwide still contend with the nation’s existential crisis.
According to him, not only are the Nigerian people burdened by severe economic situation, but also live with the reality of total security collapse.
The situation, he observed, has not changed despite President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to security agencies to immediately restore peace to troubled areas.
Zikirullahi said: “it is also unacceptable and worrisome that, with less than four weeks to the 2023 general elections, sorts of criminality have engulfed different regions of Nigeria.”
Quoting Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), he stressed that security and welfare of the people remain the primary purpose of government.
“Regrettably, in the face of this onslaught, the National Assembly has failed to fulfil its obligation to oversee the Executive and has, instead, continued to serve as a rubber stamp for the Executive.
“CHRICED believes that the government can no longer stand by and watch as citizens are killed all over the country,” he stated.
Zikirullahi added: “In case they have forgotten, Nigerians must unite to remind the government that it is their primary responsibility to protect life and property. The upcoming general elections provide another opportunity for citizens to elect credible and responsive leaders with capacity who will not remain silent in the face of the people’s travails. That opportunity presented by the ballot box must be used to elect, credible, responsive and responsible leaders, who would identify with the pains of the people and take steps to alleviate them.”
