Boko Haram: Sanusi Blames Nigerian Government for Terror Spread
by Osagie Otabor/ Osemwengie Ben Ogbemudia, Benin
Nigerian Nation
Boko Haram’s acts of terrorism are escalating only because of the weak response from the federal government, the Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi 11, said yesterday in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State yesterday.
Nigerians, he said, should therefore rise up and defend themselves vigorously from further intimidation and attacks by the insurgents.
“First responsibility of the state is to protect lives and properties of its citizens or it loses the basis of its existence” the former Central Bank governor said at the closing ceremony of the 29th National Quranic recitation.
Islamic leaders, he added, must speak up now against Boko Haram’s atrocities “or we are guilty of complicity.”
“It is extremely important that we look at the Quran which provides the most noble of behaviors and character. Selling free borns into slavery, kidnapping of young girls and rape are un-Islamic.
“We can’t keep quiet while people are being killed, we must fight to make sure our religion is not distorted .But the state must protect us. If your enemy comes to attack you and you run away Allah will not help you.”
He reiterated his position that Muslims across the country must defend themselves against Boko Haram insurgency, pointing out that the terrorists are still in business and gaining more territories only because the Nigeria state becomes weak.
He urged the Federal Government to wake up to its responsibility by liberating parts of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa states currently under the control of Boko Haram.
He called on the people to stop running from the terrorists whom he said are projecting Islam wrongly.
Sanusi hailed the people of Kano for putting up a gallant resistance when terrorists attacked the Emir Palace central Mosque, Kano during the November 28, 2014 Jumat prayer.
Dozens of worshippers were killed in the attack and so were the men suspected as the brains behind the terror.
That attack came a few weeks after the Sarkin Kano first challenged Nigerians to defend themselves against the sect.
Sanusi, who was outside the country during the siege, rushed back home and reiterated that the people should stand up to the sect.
Boko Haram’s leader,Abubakar Shekau responded a few days later threatening to come after the traditional ruler.
Shekau said his sect did not consider Sanusi a true Muslim and would attack him whenever an opportunity presented itself.
Also speaking at yesterday’s event in Auchi, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Gabai El Kanemi, called for the sustenance of the Qur’anic recitation describing it as the most important rallying point for Muslims.
El Kanemi urged Muslims to base their teachings on the Holy Quran and not to mislead their followers.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole said government was nothing if it could not protect lives and property of its citizens.
At the end of the 10- day recitation, Yusuf Muhammad Baffa Dukku from Gombe state came first in
the male category with 95.2 points.
He went home with N500, 000 and a 4 runner jeep while Khadija Tanimu Abdullahi from Plateau state won the female category with 91.1 points.
She also got N500, 000 and a Lexus Jeep for her effort.
Nigerian Nation
Boko Haram’s acts of terrorism are escalating only because of the weak response from the federal government, the Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi 11, said yesterday in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State yesterday.
Nigerians, he said, should therefore rise up and defend themselves vigorously from further intimidation and attacks by the insurgents.
“First responsibility of the state is to protect lives and properties of its citizens or it loses the basis of its existence” the former Central Bank governor said at the closing ceremony of the 29th National Quranic recitation.
Islamic leaders, he added, must speak up now against Boko Haram’s atrocities “or we are guilty of complicity.”
“It is extremely important that we look at the Quran which provides the most noble of behaviors and character. Selling free borns into slavery, kidnapping of young girls and rape are un-Islamic.
“We can’t keep quiet while people are being killed, we must fight to make sure our religion is not distorted .But the state must protect us. If your enemy comes to attack you and you run away Allah will not help you.”
He reiterated his position that Muslims across the country must defend themselves against Boko Haram insurgency, pointing out that the terrorists are still in business and gaining more territories only because the Nigeria state becomes weak.
He urged the Federal Government to wake up to its responsibility by liberating parts of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa states currently under the control of Boko Haram.
He called on the people to stop running from the terrorists whom he said are projecting Islam wrongly.
Sanusi hailed the people of Kano for putting up a gallant resistance when terrorists attacked the Emir Palace central Mosque, Kano during the November 28, 2014 Jumat prayer.
Dozens of worshippers were killed in the attack and so were the men suspected as the brains behind the terror.
That attack came a few weeks after the Sarkin Kano first challenged Nigerians to defend themselves against the sect.
Sanusi, who was outside the country during the siege, rushed back home and reiterated that the people should stand up to the sect.
Boko Haram’s leader,Abubakar Shekau responded a few days later threatening to come after the traditional ruler.
Shekau said his sect did not consider Sanusi a true Muslim and would attack him whenever an opportunity presented itself.
Also speaking at yesterday’s event in Auchi, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Gabai El Kanemi, called for the sustenance of the Qur’anic recitation describing it as the most important rallying point for Muslims.
El Kanemi urged Muslims to base their teachings on the Holy Quran and not to mislead their followers.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole said government was nothing if it could not protect lives and property of its citizens.
At the end of the 10- day recitation, Yusuf Muhammad Baffa Dukku from Gombe state came first in
the male category with 95.2 points.
He went home with N500, 000 and a 4 runner jeep while Khadija Tanimu Abdullahi from Plateau state won the female category with 91.1 points.
She also got N500, 000 and a Lexus Jeep for her effort.
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