WorldStage– Against sustained attacks on Nigerians by terrorists and bandits despite the United States’ threat of military invasion of the country over insecurity, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar has tasked security forces to scale up attack on the criminals, regardless of their faith or tribe.
He gave the charge while speaking at the 10th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN) at the Bola Babalakin Auditorium in Gbongan, Osun State.
The Sultan’s call for intensive military operations was coming on the heels of attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi.
The bandits’ attack led to the abduction of 25 female students as well as the reported killing of an official.
The Sultan, a former military officer himself, charged security agencies to deal with criminals irrespective of their religion or tribe.
Urging Nigerians to be united and not allow themselves to be divided by external forces, he condemned the killings by terrorists and bandits across the country,
According to him, “There have been a lot of talks about genocide, but I’ve said it and I keep saying it, I’ve never seen it or heard of a Christian denied his right to worship.
“We are living in harmony and we are not going to allow anybody to come and break us. We should not judge anyone. What we can do is to try to be the best we can be.
“Those killing people are not Muslims but criminals and I want to urge the security operatives to apprehend and deal decisively with criminals irrespective of their religion or tribe.”
The Sultan, who urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders to successfully discharge their responsibilities, also congratulated MUSWEN for being an umbrella body promoting unity and dialogue among Muslims in the southwest and urged other zones to emulate them.
