Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Christian Elders’ Forum of Northern States, yesterday stated that the level of sophisticated weapons in the hands of individuals in Nigeria was becoming alarming.
The group warned that proliferation of dangerous weapons in the nation and the ongoing insecurity was a threat to credible election in 2015.
It also suggested that “the rotation of gubernatorial seat among the three Senatorial districts in every state be included in the nation’s constitution” but advised politicians “who have shown no concern to our plight” never to “bother discussing 2015 electioneering with us.”
The group’s position was contained in a statement signed by its Chairman, Evangelist Matthew Owojaiye and Secretary-General, Iliya Yusuf, at the end of its annual conference in Abuja.
On unemployment, NOSCEF called on prominent Nigerians to cooperate with northern state Governors to reduce the trend.
It said, “We urge our elites to co-operate with the Governors in the North to dispatch 10,000 youth to China and 10,000 youth to India to be trained in the running of small scale industries.
Governments should grant them soft loans to establish themselves on return.
The quality of education right from the primary to the tertiary has been embarrassingly poor.
“The present insecurity does not create a good atmosphere for credible election. All efforts must be made to bring things to normalcy. The level and sophistication of weapons in the hands of individuals in Nigeria is very alarming.”
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