The Presidency has accused Catholic Bishops of creating undue panic among Nigerians through their comments on government’s handling of security matters in the country.
The Presidency through a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday, noted that the blame game would not solve the problem.
Adesina’s statement was in response to the allegations by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria on Tuesday that the Buhari-led administration was handling the security of the nation with levity.
The Bishops had in a communiqué released at the end of their meeting in Ekiti, said that the level of insecurity was creating panic across the nation and demanded more commitment and seriousness by the highest level of government to finding solutions.
However, in his reaction, Adesina turned the table on the Bishops insisting they were they ones causing panic among the people by their comments.
“Every rational voice is welcome in finding lasting solutions to challenges confronting the country, particularly killings by herdsmen, whether alleged or real.
“But in arriving at solutions, blame game is not the way to go. Accusing government of levity, when in fact all hands are on deck, worsens the situation, as it creates panic and fear among Nigerians, which is what the bishops incidentally also decried in their communiqué.
“Nigeria has faced many challenges, and surmounted them all, by the grace of God, this too shall pass, the presidential aide said.
