From John Silas, Lagos
Commander of the Nigerian Anti Conflict Peace Keeping Service, Kenneth Garba, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that peace reigns in the nation, even as he also pleaded with him to reward security personnel who are serious in fighting for peace and unity of the country.
Garba who commended President Tinubu for taking hard decisions aimed at repositioning the country, made the plea at the end of year party of the Service which took place at Agor Palace-way, Lagos, on December 16, 2023.
He said, “My advice as leader of the Nigerian Anti Conflict Peace Keeping Service to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is that he should bring peace as a father, let him not delay in doing that. What I mean is that he should try to have a rethink, irrespective of the people around him, let him have a rethink, and again he should be ready to acknowledge the efforts of those who are wearing uniforms, those that are very serious to make sure they support his government to put Nigeria right. Let him put Nigeria right, no time to waste because if things continue like this, fight and trouble will disturb his government. So let him try to give Nigerians what they desire so that peace can go to him before his tenure is over.”
Speaking on successes his organization recorded in 2023, Garba said that every glory goes to the almighty God for granting them opportunities to overcome challenges even as he set agenda for 2024.“First of all I thank the almighty God for protection and guidance, a lot of challenges really came, a lot of trials here and there, but by the grace of God we overcame them.”
He also appreciated God for remembering the body in a special way after over five years of the existence of the organization. “We are so lucky that God remembered this body because we have been patient, many of us have been crying for job, for government to give us assignment to do, and suddenly God touched the government, by handing over some places to guide and protect lives and property. Now as we are preparing this 2024, we are starting with joy and that is why I said that all of them will be deployed.”
He also advised the youth to desist from criminal activities, adding that his organization is ready to employ them to be useful to themselves and the country at large. “Killing people, kidnapping, raping, doing all manner of things will not help this country. Let the youth run away from such a thing. And Nigerian Anti Conflict Peace Keeping Service is ready to recruit them into the system so that that spirit of violence, stealing, killing; will go away from their hearts, because it does not bring good things to this country. It damages the image of Nigeria.”
Chief (Ambassador) Tony Onye Esq., speaking on the activities of the Nigerian Anti Conflict Peace Keeping Service said “I think the Nigerian Anti Conflict Peace Keeping Service based on the name, which it was registered, has been active in doing that by ensuring that conflicts are settled amicably, peacefully. I think this is indeed an organization Nigeria needs because there are a lot of crises here and there, both individual crises, organizational crises, and also crises caused by those who are not happy with the way things are going in Nigeria, because most of Nigerians have resorted in a way, that if you cannot beat them you join them. And Nigeria needs peace so that things will move forward because where there is no peace things will not move forward. Therefore, Anti conflict stand for peace, they are here to ensure peace in the land,” Onye stated.
He further spoke on what makes Anti Conflict different from other security agencies based on their modus of operation. “The difference between Anti Conflict and other security agencies like the Nigeria Police, the Army, Navy, Airforce, before these organisations were established, there was focus, there was purpose for which they were established, the Police is for peace also, the difference between them and this, is that this one does not only ensure there is peace, even if there is no peace they have to take it up and get it settled, that is why it is Anti Conflict. That is why Anti Conflict is different from other organisations. Nigerian Military is not just for settling of peace but they are meant to be at the borders.
“So the Anti Conflict we have today is an organsation that is lacking in Nigeria which by God’s grace has come to be. And they are active and effective” Onye State.
