The sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, who is also President-General of the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), spoke at the opening ceremony of the JNI Central Council meeting attended by all emirs and chiefs from the region in Kaduna, on Thursday. Told that perpetrators of terrorism and related acts in region that shedding of blood must stop.
"We must come back to our senses and say firmly and resolutely that enough is enough."
"The bloodshed must stop. Each one of us must come to appreciate that we cannot continue on this destructive path.
"We must open active, meaningful and sincere channels of dialogue and communication to ensure that we listen to those who have real grievances and to take genuine efforts to address them
"But we must, as the ummah, also take a resolute stand against those who take advantage of this unfortunate situation to wreak havoc on society, in pursuit of their narrow interest.
Pray "Allah will put shame to those who seek to violate the honor and sanctity of Muslims. We must at all times seek Allah's intervention through prayers for there is no calamity or distress that He cannot dispel."
Nigerian Tribune