The Arewa Consultative Forum
(ACF) has said the continuous killing of innocent persons by insurgents, armed
bandits and militia groups in the North and Nigeria at large has nothing to do
with tenets of religion.
ACF spokesman, Muhammad Ibrahim
Biu, in a Sallah message on behalf of the forum, called on all elected public
officers in executive and legislative positions to hit the ground running by
delivering on their campaign promises.
Biu, who lamented that security
situation in the country has become more worrisome, said: “ACF wishes to
observe that the killings of innocent souls by insurgents, armed bandits, by
clashes between herdsmen and farmers as well as cult and militia groups and
kidnapping in parts of the North and Nigeria are inconsistent with the tenets
of all religions.
“While commending the efforts of
the security agencies, we urge them to redouble their efforts in combating the
crimes which have continued to be worrisome to Nigerians.
“In the spirit of the seasons,
ACF calls on Nigerians to embrace peaceful dialogue and forgiveness as the most
religious and civilized means of addressing grievances rather than engage in
hate speeches, threats and intimidation which are capable of degenerating into
avoidable conflicts and conflagration that do no one or group any good.
“ACF wishes to appeal to those
beating the drums of succession, separation and balkanisation of Nigeria along
ethnic and religious lines to have a rethink, as we are all better in a united
larger Nigeria than in small confederation of regions.”
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