More pressure has been mounted on President Buhari of the All Progressives-led government to reveal what is ailing him as
his stay in Europe clocks 60.
The Southern Nigeria Christian Elders’ Forum (SONCEF) has urged the federal government
to disclose the true health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The group said the call became imperative considering that the president was occupying public office and that even though Nigerians had the duty to pray for
him, they equally deserved to know his true health status.
“We, however, call on the federal
government to fully disclose the health status of His Excellency Muhammdu Buhari, considering that he is occupying an exulted
public office,” a communiqué issued after SONCEF’s meeting read in parts.
The statement signed by its Chairman, David Eberechukwu and the Secretary, Felix Ekiye,
noted that the Christian elders “are disturbed by the unstable state of the nation as a result of different agitations, threats
and quit notices.
“We urge the governors and members of the National Assembly to speak and act
boldly to defend and protect the citizens. We note that the redemption of Nigeria now
does not only require mere meetings and simple prayers, it requires concerted actions.
The group also condemned the purported removal or merging of Christian Religious Knowledge with National Values and Ethics
in the curriculum of schools. “We warn that any such surreptitious act could adversely af
fect the unity and stability of Nigeria”, it said.
The people of Agu Orba and Ogbodu Aba in Udenu local government of Enugu State have
signed a peace pact with Fulani herdsmen grazing their cattle in the areas.
The agreement facilitated by the Chairman of the transition committee of the council,
Frank Ugwu, was to address cattle-grazing matters as the farming season reaches its
peak.
“We held the meeting to maintain the peace in some areas. It is better to jaw-jaw than to
war-war. We peacefully resolved the matters.
We don’t want crisis so that the ongoing development projects in our council will be
sustained. I thank the state peace committee for being proactive as well as the communities, the herdsmen and the Hausa
community,’’ Ugwu said.
The Chairman of the Enugu State Peace Com mittee, Fred Eze, explained that the initiative
would go a long way in averting conflict in the area.
“Part of our resolution is that the herdsmen should obtain permission from communities
before they graze their cattle and any destruction of farmlands by the cattle will be paid for while killing of cows without justifi
cation will also be paid for by the person or section involved. This is to ensure equity Eze said.
