Religious and political leaders in the country have been challenged to condemn and identify those behind the Boko haram sect in the northern part of the country.
The Imam of the University of Abuja Dr Taofeek Abdulazeez gave the challenge at a symposium in Abuja on Monday while delivering a lecture which was the focus of the 7th annual symposium organized by the Muslim media practitioners of Nigeria in Abuja to make the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed.
According to Dr Abdulazeez, the nation’s security has become a huge source of worry and the leaders must tackle the challenge. “Religious and political leaders must take their responsibilities seriously if Nigeria is to address the insecurity in the country”, noting that “the insecurity in the country has become a source of concern to many Nigerians” he said.
Joining calls by Islamic clerics that have denounced Boko Haram as an Islamic sect, the chairperson of the group, Alhaji Abdul-rahman Balogun, opened the lecture by questioning the Islamic tag attached to the militant group.
The guest speaker and Imam of the University of Abuja who spoke on the topic “Insecurity in Nigeria: the way out made some observations” further stated “that those in leadership positions in the country have a responsibility to address the security challenges confronting the country.”
Dr Abdulazeez also challenged Nigerians to demand that their leaders provide good governance for the country. The symposium also encouraged journalists to “display maturity in their reportage of security issues.”
