Sokoto — Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to dialogue with Boko Haram sect in order to ensure the return of peace and security in the nation.
He made the plea on Wednesday when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika at his palace in Sokoto.
The Sultan stressed that it was necessary for Federal Government to engage in talks with the sect, which recently declared ceasefire, observing that "the dialogue would serve as a means of getting across to the other splinter groups within the sect."
He described the cease-fire as a welcome development, an opportunity that the Federal Government should not throw away. "That is why when few days ago we heard a purported ceasefire by a faction within the Boko Haram sect, we welcomed it and I believe it is an issue we have to open up to."
Sultan Sa'ad assured that Nigeria would not break up as being portended by some people.
"Nigeria will remain one entity. Those clamouring for the division of the country are Just making noise in order to seek for relevance. God cannot be wrong by bringing us together. He has a reason why he brought us together as Muslims and Christians. There are many issues that bind us together; there are many reasons why we should remain together as brothers and sisters in this country," he further stressed.
At the Government House, Governor Wamakko commended Nigerian Army for keeping the country one.
"We must commend Nigerian Army for their role in keeping the country one. This onerous act is reeling the nation towards development," he said adding, "I am pleased for the concern and love that you have for the nation."
In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika averred that it could not be subjected to debate that the unity of Nigeria was non negotiable.
According to him, "The unity of Nigeria is non negotiable. This is what we are all trained to preserve. When some people talk about breaking up the country, I assure you that Nigeria will not break up," he said.
The COAS assured that the Nigerian Army would be transformed, including enhancing the welfare of its troops.
Ihejirika explained that he was in Sokoto to inaugurate some projects rehabilitated at the barracks of 1 Brigade.
He commended the Sultan for his contributions to the peaceful co-existence of the country.
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There is a Nigerian Sharia Moveḿent headed by Alhaji Ibrahim Datti Ahmed.The Sultan of Sokoto,Alhji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar,is the Spiritual Leader of that Movement and the Boko Haram the military wing. Our Commonwealth is a secular Republic and that is non- negotiable.The Hausa/Fulani terrorists,so called Boko Haram want to impose sharia in our country and go about that through mass murder of innocent Nigerians,bombing and burning Christian places of worship. What for all the world does the Sultan want the Federal Government to negotiate about with the Sultan's peons? The FG may negotiate with them but the Sultan mus be put on notice that soon,relative of Boko Haram mass murder victims wiil have their day in the court with them. Furthermore an empty seat awaits the Sultan at the Hague. Along with him will be the sponsors,commanders of the Boko Haram terris and the entire Supreme council for Sharia.In our Commonwealth Sharia is unconstitutional. It is a violation of section 10 of our Constitution. Sharia is like urine in our common drinking water hole. It contaminates absolutely.
The man is talking a pile of bull. He fears for his own life and worries that the thing is now too close to home after news report that Boko Haram has relocated operational base to North-West. Added to that is the Emir of Kano' close brush, suggesting Boko Haram new choice target type. In a cowardly rant to rally support, he then remembers "brothers and sisters" from the South, may be. He needs to understand that we have not forgotten all his threats, blackmail and battle-drum beating when he said that he and his awusa followers were ready " spill the last drop of (their) blood" to ensure that every islamic agenda was forced through. This was in the wake of Lamido Sanusi's islamic bank madness. First of all, we are no 'brothers and sisters' with barbaric awusas. Secondly, the resort to a "GOD" (rather than to his allah) as is sacrilegious. It was allah and satan that brought awusa into our lives. He is free to dream dreams or delude himself in the belief that Nigeria is not negotiable. Sooner than latter he wakes up from his shrine to be told that it is all over; AREWA is free and independent, to put it rather mildly. Nobody wants to do business with a clan so intuitively barbaric. He wants us to negotiate with his foot soldiers and compensate them for job-half-done, perhaps. After 3000 murders, we should free the ones in custody...UNCONDITIONALLY, then rebuild stupid mosques where they hatch plans and mobilize to commit mass murder. Criminals dictating terms on civil society and the Sultan is back-up to the demonic malfeasance of his people. The Sultan needs to look elsewhere for his "brothers and sisters". And I would recommend Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. To say that his people are hated for their barbaric culture and conduct would be an understatement.