The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has impel the Department of State Services (DSS) to stop making hyperbolic statements about Nigeria’s security situation.
The association urged the DSS to pursue criminals rather than simply issuing statement during festive seasons without taking any action.
Rev’d Joseph John Hayab, Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of CAN, made the submission in response to the recent DSS statement on suspected plans by some criminals to attack religious and fun places during the upcoming Eid Kabir festival.
According to Hayab, Nigerians would appreciate it if the DSS goes after the criminals and terrorists rather than just issuing statements that will make the citizens more traumatized.
He said, “This alert like many in the past has always come when festivities are around the corner.
“We hope and pray it is not diversionary. The DSS as a secret agent should go after the terrorists or criminals before they will execute their plans.
“Nigerians are already traumatised and should not be further placed on another trauma. Thank God we have a new government and new security chiefs have just been appointed except that of the DSS.”
The clergyman added that, “Nigerians will love to see proactive measures, not reactive statements. Everybody, therefore, needs to be on alert so that when you see something say something.”
“After all, security is everybody’s business, everyone should join hands to free our country from all security challenges through strategic action, not propaganda.”
Ada Peter
