Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the continued attacks on Nigerians by members of the Boko Haram sect can destroy the country.
The governor, who said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Sunday by his media aide, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, condemned last Friday terrorist attack on Kano mosque.
Aregbesola was quoted to have spoke in Osogbo on Sunday at a prayer session of Nasrullahi -il Fathi Society of Nigeria, Osogbo Branch where he joined other adherents to pray for Nigeria and Osun State.
The governor said it was disheartening to see members of the sect wasting innocent lives in violent attacks, saying every Nigerian irrespective of religion or ethnic background must condemn the act.
He said, “Last Friday’s bombing of the Central Mosque in Kano has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the nation is in the throes of life-threatening crisis. Nigerians should be alerted to the serious danger that lurks around with the ceaseless spate of bombing in some parts of the country.
“The bombing of Emir’s palace’s Mosque has proved ultimately and beyond any doubt that this country faces daunting challenges posed by the Boko Haram insurgents.
“Condemnable as the act is, yet it baffles one that a lot of us still deceive ourselves by reading religious colouration to this whole violence.
“I do not believe that a Muslim, who is a true Muslim, can do this to a Christian let alone a fellow Muslim hiding under the guise of promoting his religion.
“It is painful to hear that the places of worship are no longer safe places for our people.
“It indeed saddens the heart that people would go to prayer on a Friday or Sunday and there and then in the Sanctuary of God meet his death in the most grievous manner.”
Aregbesola called on the people of Osun State to be vigilant and watch activities of their neighbours so as to prevent the violence from spreading to the state.
via nigerianeye
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