Professor Peter Abraham,CAPA Chairman
With the rising wave of insecurity in Nigeria, the Council of American Peace Advocates (CAPA) has called on all stakeholders, security agencies, and political actors across the nation to place national unity and peace above partisan interests, arguing that the security of Nigerian lives must remain a collective responsibility.
CAPA expressed concern that the recent escalation of insecurity may be a deliberate attempt by certain elements to paint President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in a bad light. The council warned opposition actors to desist from actions that endanger innocent citizens and risk destabilizing Nigeria for selfish gains.
The Secretary-General of CAPA, Dr Rhonda Hardee made this call in a press statement condemning recent killings and kidnappings across the country, warning that human lives must not be sacrificed on the altar of political power struggles.
The statement noted that the increasing incidents of killings and violent attacks in parts of the South-West—the President’s home region—are particularly disturbing.
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“There are growing concerns that these acts are being orchestrated to create fear, discredit the government, and manipulate public perception to make the people lose confidence in the current administration,” the statement read. “No ambition, ideology, or political calculation is worth the blood of innocent Nigerians. The continuous wasting of human lives in the name of politics is cruel, unacceptable, and must stop immediately.”
CAPA reminded leaders that Nigeria belongs to all citizens, regardless of tribe, ethnicity, political affiliation, or religion.
“Our diversity must remain our strength and not a tool for division, hatred, or violence,” the council stated. “Every citizen deserves the right to live in peace, safety, dignity, and freedom.”
Consequently, CAPA urged all stakeholders, security agencies, community leaders, and political actors to prioritize national unity, peace, and the protection of lives over partisan interests, reiterating that preserving security is a shared national duty.
