In spite
of the recent killing perpetrated by Islamist sect, Boko Haram,
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 18, 2015 extended his hand
of friendship to the terror group, referring to them as ‘brothers’.
President Buhari made the remarks as
part of his message to Muslims in the country who join their
counterparts around the world to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
In the message, which was signed by
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, President Buhari urged Boko Haram insurgents to end their
killings as they were tarnishing the image of the Islamic religion.
Since his inauguration on Friday, May
29, 2015, Boko Haram fighters have carried out over a dozen attacks,
killing scores of citizens, none of which has been condemned or even
addressed by President Buhari.
He urged Muslims to be “helpful to all
manner of people, learning and following the true message of the
religion as taught by the Holy Prophet.”
To the insurgents, President Buhari
said: “As we make collective efforts to bring to a permanent end the
menace of the Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin countries, let me use
this auspicious occasion to appeal to our misguided brothers to drop
their arms, embrace peace and seek a better understanding of Islam
during this Holy period and beyond.
“I wish all our citizens a blessed Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem Mubarak.”
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