Bishop Matthew Kukah, Convener of the National Peace Committee, stressed that insecurity had affected every Nigerian directly or indirectly.
He cautioned against the belief that arming communities would solve the problem, describing weapons as offering only a “false sense of security.”
Kukah said, “There is a growing belief that communities can defend themselves by arming up. But arms will not solve our problems. They offer a false sense of security. And when peace returns, where will those weapons go?”
Quoting scripture, Kukah added, “It is not accidental that Jesus asked Peter to put back his sword. God’s teachings do not change; circumstances may change, but the truth does not.”
He called on civil society to embrace its vocation and urged the inclusion of women and young people in shaping peace efforts.
