Islamic Group Says Boko Haram Is Crippling Nigeria’s Economy

The Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) says for peace and progress to be restored back in Nigeria, Government at all levels must wake up to their … Continue reading Islamic Group Says Boko Haram Is Crippling Nigeria’s Economy


BokoHaram-WIT-GUNS 1The Jamatu Nasril Islam (JNI) says for peace and progress to be restored back in Nigeria, Government at all levels must wake up to their fundamental Constitutional responsibilities of providing adequate security to the citizens so as to stop the increasing human bombings and killings by the Boko Haram sect.

In a communique issued by the group’s Secretary General, Dr Khalid Abubakar, at the end of its one day security meeting chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto in Kaduna on Wednesday, the forum noted that the current security challenges bedeviling the country persisted largely as a result of the inability of Government to deploy effective strategies to tackle them.

The group also identified endemic corruption, social injustice and flagrant disregard of the rule of law as contributing factors to the security challenges in the nation’s north-east.

It expressed fears that the economic base and development of Nigeria were being systematically and grossly crippled by all forms of insurgencies, from Boko Haram to Cattle Rustling, Oil Bunkering/Theft and other Militant activities.

It expressed concern that the low morale of troops due to inadequate welfare, lack of desired weaponry and failure of Intelligence among other reasons are severely hindering the fight against insurgency.

The Islamic Umbrella body in Nigeria further stated that despite the devastation being caused by the incessant sophisticated bombings evidenced by huge losses of innocent lives and gross destruction of properties, politicians at all levels had regrettably showed very scanty or no concern about the national predicament and anguish, while they were at the same time busy with their political campaigns.

The forum called on the government to consider other alternative means of finding final solution to the prevailing violence and insurgency in the country, such as infrastructural development, youth employment programs and stepping-up the dialogue option, rather than depending on force alone since it has so far proved to be ineffective.

It also emphasised the urgent need to deploy necessary Intelligence and Security measures to curtail or possibly stop the illegal importation and proliferation of arms and ammunition that was contributing to the escalation of insurgency and other related criminal activities in the country.

It urged the government to also ensure that the welfare and benefits of troops and other security personnel, who are deceased, wounded or alive on active service, should be appropriately and speedily attended to.