Nigeria will win anti-terror war, says Sultan

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will win the fight against insurgency, despite the current situation.

Abubakar III, who expressed displeasure over the killings and bloodshed in country, lamented that it has gotten to a stage where the rich is avoiding the poor.

He condemned the act, urging everyone to live in peace and be their brother’s keeper.

Sultan Abubakar Ill, is also the head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam, JNI), and President-General of the Nigerian National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).

He gave the assurance in Abuja at the 5th International Conference on Love and Tolerance: “countering violent extremism for peaceful coexistence” held at the African First Ladies Peace Mission Conference Hall (IPCR Hall).

The Sultan, who was represented by the Emir of Jiwa, His Royal Highness (HRH), Dr. Idris Musa, said it has also been observed that most Nigerians do not love each other.

He called for prayers for Muslims and Christian faithfuls for God to show mercy and restore peace and progress.

His words: “We can win the fight against insurgence. Everyone is afraid of each other. I am sure we are going to win the war. Today, it has reached where a senior citizen is running away from the common man, because, he is thinking that he would lose his life, why?

“The security challenges is our problem. The holy Koran is a message to mankinds. The Hoy bible is a message to man kind. If we cannot listen to what the bible and Koran have thoughts us and we continue in our bad ways, what do we expect. It is part of the punishment we are receiving based on our sins. If we can stop committing sin and abide by God’s words, things will change.

“I thank the UFUK Foundation for trying to unite the world to become one and love each other. Today, we are in a situation that most of us do not love each other. This is wrong, we are created in the same way and we are brothers, no matter the situation and religion.

“We are appealing to everyone to live together and be our brother’s keeper and live in harmony. We should not create problems for each other”.

President of UFUK Dialogue, Kamil Kemanci, said the UfUK Dialogue serves to stand by societal peace, love, respect and compassion in support of human dignity and the greater good by striving to preserve the common values of humanity: values such as respect, tolerance, peace and mutual understanding.

He urged government to fight violence and terrorists recruitment with communities by working with local communities to set up the necessary framework for identifying involved youths and prevent them from seeking self-destructive paths, assist families with counseling and other support service.

Kamanci advised that youth should be taught ways of expressing support and dissent within democratic means.

Government, he said, should incorporate democratic values into school curricula.

Kamanci also called on religious leaders to critically review understanding and practice of faith in light of the conditions.

The Executive Director, Cardinal Onaiyakan Foundation for Peace (COFP), Rev Sister, Agatha Chikelue, said there is need to emphasis on peaceful coexistence right from primary school level.

She said tolerance and love among Nigerians will boost security, promote peace and enhance development across the nation.

The opposite, Rev. Chikelue said will produce social marginalization, deprivation, segregation, exclusion, lack of access to justice and resources; repression, abuse, oppression and other ills.

She said the result will lead to chaos, violent extremism, insurgency and even terrorism as the country is experiencing today.

A Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo at the occasion called for oneness and peace, calling on those who wants to divide the country to have a rethink to avoid crisis.

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