Chief Solomon Lar
From Seriki Adinoyi in Jos
Miffed by the recurring security
challenges in the country, the first civilian governor of Plateau State
and pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
Chief Solomon Lar, yesterday, broke his silence on the issue, saying
those behind the bombings were some unpatriotic Nigerians, who were
using some non-Nigerians in the name of Boko Haram to terrorise the
nation.
Lar, who spoke with journalists in Jos, Plateau State capital, after paying a sympathy visit to commiserate with the two churches which were recently attacked by the sect, said he had to cut short his medical trip to the United Kingdom on hearing of the attack. Lar attends the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN), which was also bombed.
Lar, who spoke with journalists in Jos, Plateau State capital, after paying a sympathy visit to commiserate with the two churches which were recently attacked by the sect, said he had to cut short his medical trip to the United Kingdom on hearing of the attack. Lar attends the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN), which was also bombed.
He said it was unfortunate that some
politicians were bent on getting power to destroy the nation whether it
was in the interest of the nation or not.
“But if they destroy the country,
which one would they now rule over? If we destroy Nigeria as our
country we would have nowhere to run to because no country will be able
to take us. It will be worse than Tsunami,” he said.
He used the occasion to warn those
bent on destroying the country’s unity, saying the nation was not a
failed state for some people to think that they can create chaos and
get away with it.
He said the report of the federal
government committee on Jos crisis he chaired has been submitted to the
government, “if implemented, it will provide solutions to our problems
as a country.”
He charged Nigerians, irrespective of religious or political affiliations to partner and fight terrorism.
Earlier at COCIN, Lar informed the leadership of the church that he was devastated to hear that the church he laid its foundation in 1980 was targeted for an attack.
Earlier at COCIN, Lar informed the leadership of the church that he was devastated to hear that the church he laid its foundation in 1980 was targeted for an attack.
He recalled that it was at COCIN that
the likes of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Balarabe
Musa, late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi, Chief MKO Abiola, and others
worshipped, despite their religious backgrounds, stating that the unity
of the nation was not in doubt.
Earlier, President of COCIN, Mr. Soja
Bewarang, had thanked Lar for the visit and stressed that the church
would not be intimidated in any way as it would continue to pray for
peace to reign.
Also at the office of the Catholic
Arch Bishop, Ignatius Kaigama, Lar commiserated with the church over
the St. Finbarr’s attack and urged the church to be strong and pray for
lasting peace.
The Catholic Church Bishops
conference, he added, was very active in the past saying the conference
can help in bringing an end to these security challenges. Lar was
accompanied in the visit by his wife, Ambassador Mary, and his aides.
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