ABUJA — Addressing poverty and ensuring human development is integral to the pursuit of peace and security in the country according to Goodluck Jonathan, former Nigeria President.
According to the former president, security cannot be achieved if other critical human needs are left wanton and inaccessible to the masses.
Jonathan indicated this on Friday in Abuja, at the public presentation of a research report entitled ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’, published by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF).
“Our pursuit of peace cannot be achieved in isolation of the pursuit of justice and other human security needs. This is so because peace is the bridge that links poverty to prosperity, reconciles hope with despair and imposes order on chaos,” NAN quoted him as saying.
Jonathan noted that the nation is plagued by the continuous attacks on citizens, attacks that are destroying and disrupting numerous lives
“We have lost our loved ones, lost millions of properties and investments because of insecurity. The challenges posed by banditry, terrorism and other associated crimes threaten our human essence and the essential values of our democracy and nationhood.
“This is why the GJF considered it apt to undertake this research with a view to engaging the relevant stakeholders towards improved security.
“As a leader, I have been privileged to preside over the affairs of this nation for five years. I appreciate the challenges that come with nation-building and the burden associated with pursuing peace and building trust in times of crises,” he added.
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