The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address the numerous challenges confronting the country.
This was contained in a statement released yesterday by the public relations officer, (PRO), of the association, Jechonia Albert.
The PPRO said a food crisis is looming because farmers cannot go to their farms for fear of being kidnapped, adding that the challenges have thrown many residents into poverty.
The statement further read: The implication of this is that a looming food crisis stares us in the face, and unless steps are taken to provide a secure environment for farmers to return to the farms, we may be in for more trouble with a hungry and frustrated population.
Without mincing words, northern CAN wishes to state that the current state of the nation has plunged the vast majority of the people into hunger, poverty, frustration and despondency.
The security situation in the country today has worsened with bandits, kidnappers and Boko Haram insurgents unleashing mayhem on Nigerians, killing innocent people and sacking communities.
Thousands of Nigerians, especially, in rural communities have been rendered homeless by bandits. On a daily basis across the country, communities are being raided and people are being killed or abducted by rampaging bandits and other criminal elements.
The security situation has crippled the economy as traveling on the highways across the country has become a nightmare to Nigerians.
Albert asked President Buhari to match his words with action in addressing the problems confronting the country.
