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Nuhu Ribadu, the presidential aspirant of the Action congress of Nigeria [ACN] commiserated with families of the victims of the Jos bomb blasts in Abuja today but also challenged the administration to respond to the worsening security situations in the country.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Mr. Ribadu said “My heart goes to the families of the victims; but the government must wake up and ensure they provide adequate security for Nigerians.
“it is unfortunate that the security lapses in our country have continued to increase. This is a joyous season and it not appropriate for people to get apprehensive at a time like this. Sadness and sorrow should not be what our fellow brothers and sisters in Jos will face at this festive period.”

Mr. Ribadu said the current Chriatmas tragedy in Jos further underscores the central role that security plays in the building of a democratic society that can ensure development, peace and progress for the country.
“It is clear to me that we need to urgently address the cancer of insecurity in our country. The major indicators of this crisis are too glaring to be missed. We need to fiercely challenge the insecurity that stalks the Nigerian soil,” he told journalists.

“Am I saying that security is the only problem facing our country?” Ribadu asked rhetorically, adding, “No. My point is that after about half a century of independence, the inability to realize the great vision of modernity and effective governance is directly related to our inability to ensure the security of lives and properties of the people.

An obviously sad Ribadu, linked the insecurity in the country to the deep seated corruption in the land, saying, “this act of reckless state plunder is so prevalent in our country today and this represents one of the greatest human tragedy that has shackled our progress as a people and society. We cannot continue like this he retorted. We can’t.”