Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has
asked President Buhari to find new ways to fight
insurgency in Nigeria. Babangida gave the charge
in his Sallah message to Nigeria. He said the
blood letting in the last four weeks has been
alarming but that he is however confident that
President Buhari will "put the final nail in the
coffin of Boko Haram". Full text of his sallah
message after the cut..
Let me convey my warm wishes to all Muslims
home and abroad for the successful completion of
the Ramadan exercise. As much as one would
have appreciated our efforts as devout Muslims
who have observed the obligatory month of
Ramadan, the incessant killings and bloodlettings
by members of the Boko Haram leave a sour
taste in my mouth.
For want of no discernible ideology, they have
continued to portray Islam in very bad light,
making members of other religions to perceive us
with scorn. Islam, which I was born into, some 74
years ago, is a very peaceful religion that
preaches brotherliness and togetherness. It is a
religion that encourages love, affection and
respect for our neighbours and mankind. It is one
religion that has an abiding influence on its
adherents to cooperate with one another and
promote peace in their respective communities.
May God touch the hearts of these insurgents so
that the untoward act of bloodletting will
permanently cease. Happy eid-el-fitri to all.
Events in the last four weeks have continued to
raise our adrenaline, in a season of apprehension
and utter suspicion, about our security
engagements and the sum total of our collective
sufferance as a nation. The heightened tension is
occasioned by renewed hostilities and mindless
bombings predominantly by suicide bombers who
have decidedly chose the option of death to life.
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