The General Secretary/Chief Executive, Bible Society of Nigeria, Pastor Samuel Sanusi, has decried the level of criminality in Nigeria today and called for caution and a way out of the quagmire before the country is tagged a failed state.

He made the call while unveiling the new mission and vision statement of the organisation,

The Bible Society of Nigeria, aimed at transforming the life of an average Nigerian so that the country would return to a peaceful habitation for every citizen to live together without acrimony.

Sanusi said the new vision statement “to grow a community of Nigerian Christians empowered by the Holy Bible to make a positive global impact”, is premised on raising a community of people empowered by the Word of God to make a global impact at a time like this when our country seems to be in dire straits where all manner of crime and criminality have pervaded across Nigeria.

“It is unfortunate that terrorism, banditry, corruption, kidnapping mindless killings have become commonplace in the country,” he said.

Sanusi also said the new vision statement “making the Holy Bible available to Nigerians in their preferred language and format, helping them engage with the Word of God through life-transforming programmes hinges on Nigerians living prosperous, better life.

Sanusi, who condemned the murder of the representative of Aguata II Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye, abducted by unknown men and killed also distanced himself from any form of jungle justice like the case of the student, Deborah who was murdered by religious fanatics.

He added that Deborah was neither tried nor condemned by any law court, asserting that Nigeria has come of age where the rule of law should prevail in every circumstance.

He also sued for religious tolerance in a secular country like Nigeria.