One of Nigeria’s most influential Islamic organisations, Jama’ atu Nasril Islam, has tasked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to be alive to its statutory and primary responsibility of protecting the lives and property of Nigerians.
The JNI is led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III.
The group issued the wake-up call following the slaughtering of some people by herdsmen in Bassa LGA, Plateau State.
In a statement issued in Kaduna on behalf of the body, its National Publicity Secretary, Dr . Khalid Abubakar-Aliyu, condemned the attack, while led to several deaths and destruction of 150 houses.
JNI warned security agencies against taking sides or sparing anyone found culpable in the attacks.
“ The Jama’ atu Nasril Islam received with grave concern , the news of premeditated killings of innocent persons and destruction of properties worth millions in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday , March 14, 2018, as well as Rukuba Chiefdom in the same Bassa LGA .
“ Attacks and counter – attacks were carried out repeatedly and reports reaching us state that over 150 houses were razed while animals were not spared .
“ The JNI condemns in the strong terms the heinous attacks in their totality .
“ We nonetheless , expect the Plateau State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria through their respective relevant agencies to wake up to their respective responsibilities of protecting lives and property.”
Furthermore, the foremost Islamic group urged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of living peacefully with one another.
The statement added, “We also call on government to provide relief materials to all affected victims as they are now in utmost need for such .
“ Similarly, the need for an all encompassing surveillance in flash points on the Plateau cannot be overemphasised to avoid a recurrence of the incident.”