Give us Leah Sharibu — Christian elders tell Buhari

The Nothern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the release of Leah Sharibu saying that would serve as a befitting present to the Christian community in Nigeria.

The NOSCEF in a statement by its chairman, Ejoga Inalegwu said the federal government has the “wherewithal and the competency” to effect the release of the schoolgirl who is being held by the Boko Haram insurgents since abduction in 2018.

“We plead with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to give the Christian community of this great nation, the Christmas gift by ensuring the release of our dear child Leah Sharibu from the brutal custody of the Boko Haram.

“We believe the government has the wherewithal and competency to effect her release” he said.

They also lamented the state of the nation, saying that Nigerians are heartbroken because leaders have abandoned God and every godly value that makes a nation great.

The NOCEF chairman said: “Our hearts bleed for our nation, a nation that has abandoned God and every godly value.

He called on men and women of conscience to cry out loud so that the situation does not deteriorate further.

He said, “dishonesty in government escalates crime and criminality. Let the spirit of Christmas revive our ways to ways of godliness.

“Let us pray that God will bring hope and righteousness to the state of despair and hopelessness in the nation.

“May the Lord flush out unrighteousness of state organs, so that the rich (the wise men) and the poor (the homeless Shepherds) will have access to the blessings of God to our Nation Nigeria.’