The Arewa Youth Forum has challenged the designation of Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the American government.
Speaking to reporters, Alhaji Gambo Gujungu, National President of the Forum said it was unknown who was behind the group, the sponsors and their religion.
He said, “The Federal Government has failed in unmasking those behind the Boko Haram attacks and has been spending our resources looking for attackers after each attack.
“It is painful that despite all the intelligence available to Nigeria and the U.S, the real brains behind the terrorists have not been fished out.
“Rather than classifying these groups as FTO, the FG and the U.S should fish them and their sponsors out. We cannot say whether these terrorists are Muslims given the level of their indiscriminate attacks on Muslims and Christians.
“But we are praying fervently to the Almighty Allah to expose those behind terrorism in Nigeria.”
In a related development, the Attorney General of the Federation, Bello Adoke, said the designation of FTO status was a welcome development.
He said, “The US stance is a welcome development; we salute the US Government for partnering with the Federal Government to rout out terrorism.
“This step will assist this nation to deal with these renegades.
“It will also help in strengthening the proscription of Boko Haram by the Federal Government.
“We urge other super powers to emulate the US Government to check terrorism in any part of the world. A threat to any nation by the insurgents is a threat to global peace.”