Disturbed by the insecurity in Nigeria, a coalition of  civil society organisations has cautioned  in Kaduna  weekend, that Nigeria should not be turned into another war-torn Yugoslavia or Bosnia.

Pastor James Wuye and Imam Nurain Ashafa of Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, in collaboration with other peace workers in the state said during a press conference on Saturday that it was wrong for any religion to be manipulated at this moment of crisis and turmoil,affirming that they  stood in solidarity with all Nigerian people of goodwill.

Similarly, Sister Kathleen McGarvey, General Coordinator of the Women Interfaith Council also expressed serious concern about the instability in Nigeria and urged that all hands should be on deck to encourage peace and harmonious coexistence in the country.

According to the group, “we represent Christian and Muslim men and women from Kaduna State whose religious beliefs drive us to stop violent conflicts, and seek to create stability and peace.

“As a Coalition of Peace workers, we stand in support and solidarity with every endeavour to realise peaceful coexistence among people from all religious traditions in Nigeria and beyond. We bear witness to the struggle of people of different faiths, ethnicities and interest groups in this great country of Nigeria to live in peace, with mutual respect,” the group said.

In another development, against the backdrop of the growing insecurity in the Northern parts of the country, a section of  Igbo leaders including the immediate past President-General of  Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Dozie Ikedife, have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure adequate security of lives and property of Ndigbo in all parts of the country.

The former President-General who addressed the media along with Chief Rommy Onwuka, proprietor of Rojenny Village Oba, and Chief Fidelis Okafor, a prominent opinion leader in Anambra State, maintained that the Igbo have the constitutional liberty to live in any part of the country without fear of intimidation or molestation, stating that if the Federal Government fails to protect Ndigbo in any part of Nigeria, they will resort to self defence.