Vice President, Muhammad Namadi Sambo, Monday distanced the Federal Government from the activities of Jama’atul Ahalil Suna LIdawatul Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Harama.
The vice President who spoke during a condolence visit to the emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sunusi II at his palace, described as untrue the insinuation in certain quarters that Government have hands in the insurgent activities.
The Vice President maintained that political undertone being attached to the action of the insurgents was the handiwork of those who knew nothing about the security challenges.
Sambo who spoke in Hausa dialect during condolence visits to the emir stressed, ” the federal government has no hands in the ongoing insurgency in Nigeria. The government is saddled with responsibility of protecting lives and property of its subject, as well as ensuring peace in the nation, he said.
He disclosed that the Federal Government was deeply worried by the unfolding security challenges in the country, pointing out that, government has adopted proactive measures to address the menance.
Namadi Sambo, disclosed that those saddled with the task of ensuring security in the country, are from the north, and are adherents of the religion of Islam, stressing that, no right-thinking person would love to take solace, or derive any pleasure in the atrocities committed by members of the Boko Haram sect.
” Take the issue of the Minister of Defence, Gen. Aliyu Gusau, he is a Muslim and from Zamfara State; the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, is also a Muslim from Sokoto State; the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Suleman Abba is also a Muslim from Jigawa State and my humble self hail from Zaria town, Kaduna State.”
He stated therefore that “It is unfair for anybody to think that as Muslims and northerners holding political positions in the federal government, we can connived or aid anyone or group of persons committing atrocities in the north and the nation as a whole.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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