Nigeria must avoid another civil war - Rev. Yakubu Pam

• Reverend Pam said Nigerians should avoid another civil war at all costs

• He said no African countries can take in Nigerian refugees when war breaks out

• He encouraged journalists to report issues in the country in a war that will not incite violence and hunger for war amongst Nigerians

Reverend Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has advised Nigerians to do everything possible to avoid plunging the country into another civil war.

According to him, no African country had the capacity to host Nigerian refugees and feed them if war were to break out in the country.

Pam made the statement yesterday, May 24, during a thanksgiving service in honour of journalists who died in 2005 in the convoy of former Governor Joshua Dariye, held at COCIN Church, Holwshe, Jos.

“We should shun any act that will lead to a breakdown of war because we will not have anywhere to run to. There is no African country that can host over 200 million Nigerians as refugees. It is better we explore issues that will unite us irrespective of our ethnic and religious difference rather than agitating for the break of Nigeria.”

He explained that the country was currently faced with threats ranging from Boko Haram, kidnapping, banditry and agitation for the split of the country and urged journalists to report the issues with all sense of professionalism to keep the country one.

Pam urged Plateau people and other states where there are threats of attacks to take the information made available by the security agencies seriously and protect themselves.

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, represented by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sylvanus Tapgun pledged governments support in providing a conducive environment for journalists to practice.