The current security situation in Nigeria, according to the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), demonstrates significant improvements that demonstrate the effectiveness of government measures to address the country’s security challenges.
The group expressed regret at a press conference in Abuja over planned conflicts between Christians and Muslims in Northern Nigeria.
This alarming development, according to Comrade Jamilu Charanchi, the country’s national coordinator, not only threatens the region’s shared values but also poses a significant threat to regional stability and peace.
The group claimed that recent publications have raised concerns about the escalating violence in communities despite contradictory reports from some international human rights organizations, particularly Amnesty International.
According to them, over 10, 217 people have died in the past two years since the current government took office, with 6 896 fatalities in Benue State alone and 2630 in Plateau State. We must convey our deep concern about the lack of transparency in these figures, the organization stated in an Amnesty International report from recent days.
The international rights organization, according to the CNG, allegedly lacked reliable sources for their statistics, leading the northern group to believe that Amnesty may have purposefully inflated the number of Christians who are the region’s primary victims.
The group responded, “
Amnesty International’s attempts to rewrite historical accounts of the notable accomplishments of the Federal Government in tackling insecurity are regrettable.
Recognizing these accomplishments is essential, in the CNG’s opinion, for a balanced understanding of the ongoing efforts to improve national security and foster public trust in governmental initiatives.
They emphasized:
Despite their religious beliefs, the Coalition of Northern Groups argued that such falsehoods are a disservice to the truth and a retaliation for the dignity of all Nigerians.
The group claims that a member of the United States cannot ignore the accusations made against a number of foreign organizations. Congress, who claimed that some international organizations played a role in funding Boko Haram and other insurgent organizations.
The CNG believes that this raises important questions about the motivations behind some of the reports that these organizations regularly publish.
In light of this development, the CNG urged the Federal Government to be decisive in its response.
The group responded, “
CNG urged all African nations to critically evaluate the activities of international human rights and relief organizations within their borders through its spokesman.
The group asked leaders of African nations to suspend these organizations’ activities until they made the recommendation to take proactive steps to respect local contexts and frameworks. According to the CNG, this will safeguard national interests and foster a culture of cooperation without impairing sovereign states’ autonomy and integrity.
Source: Channels TV
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