Anglican Primate Urges Federal Government To Seek International Help Over Worsening Insecurity

Primate Henry Ndukuba has urged the federal government to seek global support if it cannot end Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

He said ongoing killings and kidnappings show the country is at a breaking point.

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has called on the federal government to seek international assistance if it cannot contain the growing wave of killings, kidnappings, and violence across the country.

Speaking during the consecration of fifteen new bishops in Abuja on Sunday, November 9, Ndukuba said Nigeria’s security situation has reached a breaking point that can no longer be ignored. His comments come amid heightened global attention following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent warning that Christianity in Nigeria faces an existential threat.

“The persecution of Christians and the violence going on in this land are not what anybody can deny,” he said. The Primate expressed concern over the frequent abduction of clergymen, noting that several pastors and their families remain in captivity.

He added, “As I’m talking to you now, some of our pastors are kidnapped along with their families from their churches and they have not been released. If the government cannot handle it, it is proper to seek help.”

Beyond the security challenges, the Anglican leader also decried the growing moral decay among Nigerian youths. He urged parents to guide their children with discipline and faith, stressing that the character and values of young people would determine the nation’s future.

According to him, the church is investing in the younger generation through a special program known as the Joshua Generation. “We will continue to pray, nurture, and prepare them to face the challenges of their time,” he said.

Ndukuba expressed confidence that Nigerian youths, when properly guided, would rise above present difficulties. “We believe they will stand strong and bring glory to God by fulfilling their purpose,” he stated.

Addressing the newly consecrated bishops, the Primate urged them to serve with patience, courage, and faithfulness. “When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He calls us to die to self and to take up our cross,” he said, praying that God would strengthen and guide them as they begin their new assignments.