Sequel to the claims by a Fulani group that they own Nigeria
from Sokoto to the Atlantic Ocean, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu
Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday, disowned the Fulani group, saying no one can
Islamise or Christianize Nigeria.
He also said in all the over hundred books of Usman
Danfodio, there was no place where it was written that Nigeria belong to the
Fulanis.
The Sultan disclosed this while speaking at the Interfaith
Mediation Centre in conjunction with the Plateau State Peace Building Agency
first annual Plateau State Forgiveness and Reconciliation Day.
“I am the leader of Usman Danfodio dynasty, I have never
seen where in the hundreds books of Usman Danfodio where it was said Nigeria
belong to the Fulanis. What he wrote was the role of Islam in leadership,
governance, among others. They never mention of conquer of any particular land
or claim of ownership of any territory.
“People make comment that Jihad is to Islamise every country
but I said no, Danfodio never came to Islamise any country, he preached against
bad government.
“That fake write up was by those who don’t want peace in
this country and we had denounced that. I’m the National Patron of the Miyetti
Allah Cattle Breeders Association, it has been in existence for 44 years. There
are two other organizations that I know but others I don’t know them. Please
verify from us before you put blame on us”, he maintained.
He pointed out that not all the Fulanis were involved in
kidnapping, banditry and other crimes adding that those ones behind all the
atrocities were not members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association
Sa’ad said, “They don’t belong to Miyetti Allah Cattle
Breeders Association, they are criminals. I don’t know why security agencies
allow them to be who they are, it is the responsibility of the security agencies
not mine. There are Fulani criminals just as there are criminal elements among
the Berom, Yoruba, Igbo and other tribes in the country. Let us stop name
calling”.
On the claim that there are subterranean moves to Islamise
Nigeria, the Sultan said it was not possible for anybody or group be it
Christian or Muslim to do that.
According to him, “It is not possible for anybody to
Islamise or Christianize Nigeria, it is not possible, hundred percent
impossible but we still have leaders who use their privileged positions either
in the church or mosque to say many bad things and nothing is done to them.
They say things with impunity but never get punished.”
Governor Simon Lalong in his address, said his
administration will continue to collaborate with security agencies in dealing
with criminals and evil persons and groups that appear determined to cause
havoc in the State, as witnessed in the last killings in Mangu and Bokkos Local
Government areas.
Lalong said the duty of every good leader is to bridge the
gap and reduce the factors that trigger mistrust, hatred and bigotry between
different ethnic nationalities and religious adherents.
According to him, this can only be possible if there is
genuine commitment to truth, justice and faithfulness to the oath of office and
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, especially by those who
are elected to serve everyone.
“We must not always exploit the fault lines of politics,
religion and ethnicity which can easily make us derail and create disharmony
among the people.
“If we do justice to all irrespective of differences, there
will be peace and progress. Anything contrary, will make us slide deeper into
chaos”, he stressed.
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