Catholic Archbishop Martins to Tinubu: Act Fast, Nigeria Descending Into Chaos
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins, has publicly urged President Tinubu to respond decisively to the surge in terrorist attacks and insecurity across Nigeria, warning the country is descending into chaos. Referencing recent school kidnappings and the killing of Army General Muhammad Uba, Archbishop Martins said these crises echo the trauma of the 2014 Chibok abductions and show that security guarantees are lacking. Martins highlighted attacks on school staff—Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku and the Chief Security Officer at Eruku, Kwara—and criticized policy gaps that allowed terrorists to kill security personnel and abduct dozens of schoolgirls. He called for urgent identification and prosecution of terrorists and their sponsors, stressing that every citizen is at risk given the brazen level of violence. Martins expressed hope for the safe return of schoolchildren, called for collective prayer and action, and demanded […]