14th April, 2025
PRESS RELEASE:
ZULUM’S
ALARM: STEM BOKO HARAM RESURGENCE – MURIC
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim
Rights Concern (MURIC), has lent its voice to the alarms raised by Governors
Zulum of Borno State and Caleb Muftwang of Plateau concerning the worsening
security situations in the two northern states. MURIC called on the military to
review its tactics in order to stem Boko Haram resurgence in the North East and
halt the spread of bandits’ tentacles in North Central Nigeria.
The call was made in a statement issued on Monday,
14th April, 2025 by the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq
Akintola.
The statement reads:
“The governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara
Zulum, raised an alarm on Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 that Boko Haram
insurgents have taken over two local government councils (https://thenationonlineng.net/zulum-laments-boko-haram-resurgence/).
“Within one week of Zulum’s
alarm, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Boko Haram terrorists
on the deserted road which passes through the Sambisa forest, exploded killing
eight people and injuring 21 others.
“The sad incident occurred on Saturday, 12th
April, 2025 while cars on a scheduled military-escorted convoy were
transporting passengers from Damboa to Maiduguri (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/787515-boko-haram-seven-passengers-feared-killed-in-road-explosion.html).
“Interestingly, Zulum’s counterpart in Plateau
State, Caleb Muftwang, has complained that bandits have taken over 64
communities in his state (https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/08/bandits-have-taken-over-64-communities-in-plateau-gov-muftwang/).
“MURIC laments the worsening security situation in
the North. We remind the Federal Government (FG) of the provisions of Article 14 Section
2(b) of the1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which says, ‘the
security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government’.
“As the Commander-In-Chief
of the Nigerian Armed Forces, we therefore call on President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu, to prove to Nigerians that he is capable of leading them to
victory against the forces of evil and retrogression. The place to start is
Borno. We have no scintilla of doubt that the presence of Tinubu in army
fatigue in Damboa will create sensation in Borno trenches.
“Nigeria’s security agencies, especially the army,
must turn the heat on Boko Haram and bandits, particularly in Borno and Plateau
States. We charge the military to review its tactics in order to stem Boko Haram
resurgence in the North East and halt the spread of bandits’ tentacles in North
Central Nigeria. Our people deserve to sleep with both eyes closed.”
#BokoHaram
#MakeBornoSafe
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Founder/Executive Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).
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