Former President Goodluck Jonathan says rising insecurity was becoming a global phenomenon, urging Nigerians to support the government’s fight against insecurity in order to collectively tackle the menace.

Mr. Jonathan made the call on Friday in Abuja during the exclusive command performance by the Commonwealth Community Choir, also known as the Port-Harcourt Male Ensemble International.

“I was there before and of course, you know there is a lot of insecurity. All what we can do is to collectively support the government, encourage the soldiers and other security operatives to do more for our safety,” Mr. Jonathan said.

The former president said unity and peace must be collectively upheld by all especially the youth, adding that as a former President he knew the meaning of peace.

The event host, Foreign Affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama,said the event marked the commencement of the execution of the mandate that has been entrusted through the choir by the Commonwealth.

He said as part of its mandates, the choir was expected to undertake a global tour of the Commonwealth nations to promote peace and development through music. 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who was represented at the event by his Special Assistant on Religious Matters, Seyi Malomo, said peace in the society was one of the invincible cement that made everything to work.

“If you remove that peace, everything will somehow collapse. So, peace cannot be coming at a more appropriate time when we are in celebration season of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who the Bible says is the Prince of Peace,” Mr. Osinbajo said.

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