By Amir Muhammad
The cheif Imam of Isa kutepa central mosque Lokoja, Imam Yahya Abubilat have called on the Government to secures the lives and properties of people and secures roads across the country to minimise attacks on commuters.
Imam Abubilat, made the call during his Friday sermon in Lokoja held on 12 -6 -2020
Abubilat who deeply sympathetize with those who lost there lives in recent attack along Gegu Abuja road, Zamfara, Kastina, Maiduguri by kidnappers, bandits and Robbers
Recall that Chuck’s, the owner of a popular supermarket in Lokoja was killed and several passenger’s were abducted and was later killed by their abductors.
Abubilat also called on the government and the security agencies to step-up their game and end insurgency and all forms of criminality in the country.
The spiritual leader advised government to seek external support from international communities to end insurgency in the country.
“As citizens of kogi state, we are disturbed by the escalating state of insecurity and wish to bare our concerns on the state of insecurity in the country.
“The Government should take urgent steps to secure federal roads and communities in the country, particularly those within the North
“International assistance should be solicited in improving security in the country with special consideration given to securing travelers on our highways.
“We call on the Federal Government and security agencies to rise to the challenges by upholding their sacred oaths to defend and protect the lives of citizens as well as the territorial integrity of the country,” he called.
Abubilat urged government to take threats by Kidnappers and other armed groups seriously, urging that proactive measures be put in place to secure lives of citizens of kogi state and other Nigerians in the north.
He also called on security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of those abducted by members of the sect recently.
