The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has declared that “Nigeria is being misgoverned to the Brink”, and accused the federal government of failing in its primary responsibility of providing security for residents.
The group, which is a coalition of Islamic organisations in Nigeria and is headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, also expressed doubts about the government’s role in the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency.
In a statement by its Secretary General, Khalid Aliyu, the group said it has observed a trend of increase in Boko Haram attacks whenever the federal government seeks an extension of emergency rule in the three Northern states affected by the insurgency.
“But must blood be spilled to justify the extension of State of Emergency?” the group asked.
“Why is it that any time the ineffective State of Emergency is about to elapse and or an extension is being sought, attacks are carried out with sophistication?”
“Are we really aware of the repercussions of spilling the blood of innocent souls? What is the essence of the Government’s War on Terror and its attendant huge budget?
“Where are the Intelligence and Security Agencies? Can we afford to continue relying on them for our safety and security? Why? Why? Why? We ask ad infinitum with no satisfactory answers. Without mincing words, Nigeria is being misgoverned to the Brink!
President Goodluck Jonathan recently wrote to the National Assembly to seek an extension of the state of emergency which has been in place since May last year.
The lawmakers are divided about the extension and are yet to approve it with many questioning an extension when it has not halted the activities of the insurgents, who have caused the death of over 13,000 people since 2009.
JNI’s statement comes two days after multiple bomb explosions killed dozens of people at the Kano Central Mosque on Friday.
“We are indeed shocked and pained beyond words over the news of the bomb blasts in Kano Central Mosque, which claimed the lives of over one hundred innocent Muslims…” the group said.
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