TheCable

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the threatening security situation across the country will not consume the nation.

Over the past weeks, there has been an increase in the wave of attacks on schools, communities, and security facilities across the country.

There have been attacks by bandits, insurgents, and unknown gunmen, while thousands of residents in some states have been displaced.

TheCable had reported how Nigeria recorded more than 10 security incidents on Monday as killings and attacks continued across the country.

Speaking on Wednesday during the 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), held at the church’s international conference centre along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the former president said he is optimistic that Nigeria will overcome the challenges.

“On the situation we are in the country, I am an incurable optimist about a number of things, particularly about Nigeria,” Obasanjo said.

“The situation in Nigeria threatening but we won’t be consumed by it.

“Keep praying that the situation will only be threatening, but we won’t be overcome by it.”

On Tuesday, the house of representatives had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over Nigeria’s growing security. challenges.