Ahead of the inauguration of the committee
on amnesty for Boko Haram members by
President Goodluck Jonathan, an Islamic
group, Muslims Against Terror, has warned
that granting such amnesty would plunge
the country into more security crises.
It further said it was disturbed that the
president could fall for the perpetrators of
insecurity in the country by deciding to
grant amnesty to Boko Haram despite
warnings from the group and other well-
meaning Nigerians.
The group, in a statement signed by Brother
Isa Ibrahim, recalled that it had early this
year sent a message to President Jonathan
warning that the Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, must be made to face the
Shariah judgement for his role in the killing
of innocent Nigerians.
It said encouraging amnesty at every given
opportunity could turn the country to
another Rwanda which had been ravaged
by war.
“The so-called Northern Elders impressed it
upon you to offer a so-called amnesty to this
cult and you fell for it, Wallahi, you all are
misled and can only be doing this for
personal gain, to win elections and not for
the peace and progress of Nigeria.
“You cannot do another wrong to attempt
to repair the series of wrongs of Nigerian
governance. A so-called amnesty for Boko
Haram cult, JAMBS (Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan) or any other
terror group or affiliate is another
dangerous wrong to compound a history of
terrible wrongs and failures by your
government and the governments before
you that got us here in the first place,” the
group warned President Jonathan,
describing the mentality of throwing money
at every problem to as solution to the
problem as hopeless.
Reminding the president that he would be
judged by his level of squandermania in the
guise of fighting crime, the Muslims Against
Terror noted that terrorism across the
country was caused by the failure of
governance.
The group warned further: “if you and the
so-called northern elders continue such
grave failure simply to win elections, by the
grace of the Almighty, you will be surprised
and shocked that, insha Allah, the people will
rise against you this time, and no amount of
money you pay for votes will allow any of
you to remain in leadership, both as elected
officials and as traditional leaders, because
the blood of innocent Nigerians and your
violation of the tenets of God as written in
the Torah, the Bible and Quran, to mete out
justice on the murderers of us masses, will
bring your woe.”
Quoting various verses from the Bible and
Quran to back their claim that whoever
killed should himself be killed, the group
said God’s message on justice for the
oppressed was clear as this would help to
discourage future perpetration of barbarism
among men.
The group declared that the president could
not just abandon the victims of the Boko
Haram attacks simply because he wanted to
gain political favour from the elites hoping
also that such elites could help him win the
next election.
“We have hunted Boko Haram. We put a
reward on the head of Abubakar Shekau.
Our brothers have died in the hunt for these
cultists and our soldiers have died, innocent
people have died.
“It is our right that justice must be meted
upon these deviants according to Shariah.
“Boko Haram (members) themselves do not
ask for amnesty, because they know that
this is haram. So who is asking?” the group
wondered, adding that it was sure those
asking had a lot to hide just like the
president trying to force the amnesty down
the throats of the members who have
rejected it.
“Who and what holy book gave them the
right to shoot at and toss bombs at people
playing cards? Is this the law of Shariah that
people playing cards or drinking alcohol
should be killed?
“Can they show us in Quran where it states
that people giving immunization should be
killed?” the group asked, warning that
giving the terrorists any amnesty would
constitute a disastrous precedence, where
people believe they simply need to kill
innocent people to get cash from the
government.
It said that instead of amnesty, the
government should consider a social
welfare scheme for the people of the north
because the entire area would hardly
recover from the terrorist experience.
“Establish a social welfare, youth
empowerment and employment system
starting with the poorest northern extremes
of Nigeria and spread this to the entire
nation as is with social security in the United
States, which cuts crime in these nations,” it
said, warning that it would not forgive the
president if the amnesty is granted. Amnesty
To Boko Haram Is Double Haram.Ahead of the inauguration of the committee
on amnesty for Boko Haram members by
President Goodluck Jonathan, an Islamic
group, Muslims Against Terror, has warned
that granting such amnesty would plunge
the country into more security crises.
It further said it was disturbed that the
president could fall for the perpetrators of
insecurity in the country by deciding to
grant amnesty to Boko Haram despite
warnings from the group and other well-
meaning Nigerians.
The group, in a statement signed by Brother
Isa Ibrahim, recalled that it had early this
year sent a message to President Jonathan
warning that the Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, must be made to face the
Shariah judgement for his role in the killing
of innocent Nigerians.
It said encouraging amnesty at every given
opportunity could turn the country to
another Rwanda which had been ravaged
by war.
“The so-called Northern Elders impressed it
upon you to offer a so-called amnesty to this
cult and you fell for it, Wallahi, you all are
misled and can only be doing this for
personal gain, to win elections and not for
the peace and progress of Nigeria.
“You cannot do another wrong to attempt
to repair the series of wrongs of Nigerian
governance. A so-called amnesty for Boko
Haram cult, JAMBS (Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan) or any other
terror group or affiliate is another
dangerous wrong to compound a history of
terrible wrongs and failures by your
government and the governments before
you that got us here in the first place,” the
group warned President Jonathan,
describing the mentality of throwing money
at every problem to as solution to the
problem as hopeless.
Reminding the president that he would be
judged by his level of squandermania in the
guise of fighting crime, the Muslims Against
Terror noted that terrorism across the
country was caused by the failure of
governance.
The group warned further: “if you and the
so-called northern elders continue such
grave failure simply to win elections, by the
grace of the Almighty, you will be surprised
and shocked that, insha Allah, the people will
rise against you this time, and no amount of
money you pay for votes will allow any of
you to remain in leadership, both as elected
officials and as traditional leaders, because
the blood of innocent Nigerians and your
violation of the tenets of God as written in
the Torah, the Bible and Quran, to mete out
justice on the murderers of us masses, will
bring your woe.”
Quoting various verses from the Bible and
Quran to back their claim that whoever
killed should himself be killed, the group
said God’s message on justice for the
oppressed was clear as this would help to
discourage future perpetration of barbarism
among men.
The group declared that the president could
not just abandon the victims of the Boko
Haram attacks simply because he wanted to
gain political favour from the elites hoping
also that such elites could help him win the
next election.
“We have hunted Boko Haram. We put a
reward on the head of Abubakar Shekau.
Our brothers have died in the hunt for these
cultists and our soldiers have died, innocent
people have died.
“It is our right that justice must be meted
upon these deviants according to Shariah.
“Boko Haram (members) themselves do not
ask for amnesty, because they know that
this is haram. So who is asking?” the group
wondered, adding that it was sure those
asking had a lot to hide just like the
president trying to force the amnesty down
the throats of the members who have
rejected it.
“Who and what holy book gave them the
right to shoot at and toss bombs at people
playing cards? Is this the law of Shariah that
people playing cards or drinking alcohol
should be killed?
“Can they show us in Quran where it states
that people giving immunization should be
killed?” the group asked, warning that
giving the terrorists any amnesty would
constitute a disastrous precedence, where
people believe they simply need to kill
innocent people to get cash from the
government.
It said that instead of amnesty, the
government should consider a social
welfare scheme for the people of the north
because the entire area would hardly
recover from the terrorist experience.
“Establish a social welfare, youth
empowerment and employment system
starting with the poorest northern extremes
of Nigeria and spread this to the entire
nation as is with social security in the United
States, which cuts crime in these nations,” it
said, warning that it would not forgive the
president if the amnesty is granted. Amnesty
To Boko Haram Is Double Haram.Ahead of the inauguration of the committee
on amnesty for Boko Haram members by
President Goodluck Jonathan, an Islamic
group, Muslims Against Terror, has warned
that granting such amnesty would plunge
the country into more security crises.
It further said it was disturbed that the
president could fall for the perpetrators of
insecurity in the country by deciding to
grant amnesty to Boko Haram despite
warnings from the group and other well-
meaning Nigerians.
The group, in a statement signed by Brother
Isa Ibrahim, recalled that it had early this
year sent a message to President Jonathan
warning that the Boko Haram leader,
Abubakar Shekau, must be made to face the
Shariah judgement for his role in the killing
of innocent Nigerians.
It said encouraging amnesty at every given
opportunity could turn the country to
another Rwanda which had been ravaged
by war.
“The so-called Northern Elders impressed it
upon you to offer a so-called amnesty to this
cult and you fell for it, Wallahi, you all are
misled and can only be doing this for
personal gain, to win elections and not for
the peace and progress of Nigeria.
“You cannot do another wrong to attempt
to repair the series of wrongs of Nigerian
governance. A so-called amnesty for Boko
Haram cult, JAMBS (Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis-Sudan) or any other
terror group or affiliate is another
dangerous wrong to compound a history of
terrible wrongs and failures by your
government and the governments before
you that got us here in the first place,” the
group warned President Jonathan,
describing the mentality of throwing money
at every problem to as solution to the
problem as hopeless.
Reminding the president that he would be
judged by his level of squandermania in the
guise of fighting crime, the Muslims Against
Terror noted that terrorism across the
country was caused by the failure of
governance.
The group warned further: “if you and the
so-called northern elders continue such
grave failure simply to win elections, by the
grace of the Almighty, you will be surprised
and shocked that, insha Allah, the people will
rise against you this time, and no amount of
money you pay for votes will allow any of
you to remain in leadership, both as elected
officials and as traditional leaders, because
the blood of innocent Nigerians and your
violation of the tenets of God as written in
the Torah, the Bible and Quran, to mete out
justice on the murderers of us masses, will
bring your woe.”
Quoting various verses from the Bible and
Quran to back their claim that whoever
killed should himself be killed, the group
said God’s message on justice for the
oppressed was clear as this would help to
discourage future perpetration of barbarism
among men.
The group declared that the president could
not just abandon the victims of the Boko
Haram attacks simply because he wanted to
gain political favour from the elites hoping
also that such elites could help him win the
next election.
“We have hunted Boko Haram. We put a
reward on the head of Abubakar Shekau.
Our brothers have died in the hunt for these
cultists and our soldiers have died, innocent
people have died.
“It is our right that justice must be meted
upon these deviants according to Shariah.
“Boko Haram (members) themselves do not
ask for amnesty, because they know that
this is haram. So who is asking?” the group
wondered, adding that it was sure those
asking had a lot to hide just like the
president trying to force the amnesty down
the throats of the members who have
rejected it.
“Who and what holy book gave them the
right to shoot at and toss bombs at people
playing cards? Is this the law of Shariah that
people playing cards or drinking alcohol
should be killed?
“Can they show us in Quran where it states
that people giving immunization should be
killed?” the group asked, warning that
giving the terrorists any amnesty would
constitute a disastrous precedence, where
people believe they simply need to kill
innocent people to get cash from the
government.
It said that instead of amnesty, the
government should consider a social
welfare scheme for the people of the north
because the entire area would hardly
recover from the terrorist experience.
“Establish a social welfare, youth
empowerment and employment system
starting with the poorest northern extremes
of Nigeria and spread this to the entire
nation as is with social security in the United
States, which cuts crime in these nations,” it
said, warning that it would not forgive the
president if the amnesty is granted. Amnesty
To Boko Haram Is Double Haram.