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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the execution of
Christian captives by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The terrorists based the action on its revenge of the killing of ISIS
leader, Abubakr Al-Baghdadi and its spokesman, Abul-Hassan Al-Muhaiir.
Reacting, MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a statement, on
Saturday, said the killing was part of an attempt to embarrass the
Federal Government of Nigeria for preventing attacks during the
Christmas celebration.
“We reject the criminal antics of terrorists. This is definitely not
Islam. It is the handiwork of misguided elements. Our hypothesis is that
the terrorists may have intended to effect a double hit in Burkina Faso
and here in Nigeria”, it noted.
“The Nigerian operation may have been called off after the planners saw
the alertness and gallantry of the Nigerian security agencies. The
execution of the Christian captives point to an act of frustration after
the planned attack on Nigerian soil became mission impossible.
“The enemy may want to catch us off guard by striking during the New
Year celebrations. We, therefore, call on the security agencies to be on
alert during the end of the year and New Year celebrations to avert any
planned attack. We also appeal to Nigerians generally to be security
conscious. Security watch must not be left to those in uniform alone. We
must be our nation’s eyes and ears.
“MURIC appeals to Nigerians to understand the mentality of terrorists
and the anatomy of extremism. They (the terrorists) wish to create fear
in our hearts so that nobody will confront them. But they have failed in
this regard because the government has risen to the occasion and our
gallant soldiers are giving the terrorists sleepless nights.
“They also intend to cause war between Nigerian Christians and their
Muslim neighbours. In fact this is the primary objective. The ultimate
aim is to enable them to sneak in behind the lines, seize the seat of
power and begin a reign of terror in the whole country whereby both
Christians and moderate Muslims will, willy-nilly, be at their beck and
call.
“We, therefore, call upon our Christian neighbours to understand the
humongous challenge which terrorism poses. The government needs the
cooperation of all to overcome these challenges. We charge Imams and
pastors to use the minbar and pulpit to preach patience and tolerance
all the time.
“In summary, we strongly condemn the execution of Christian captives in
Nigeria and the killing of 135 people in Burkina Faso explosions. We
appeal to religious leaders to forge a united front in the
deradicalisation of religion in Nigeria. We appeal to Nigerians to be
vigilant and to report suspicious persons and circumstances to the
security agents.”
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines.
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