Saturday 28 June 2014
Ramadan: Atiku urges Boko Haram to end violence
As the 30-day-long Ramadan fasting period enters it’s second
day, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised Boko
Haram fighters to abandon any form of violence against
innocent people once and for all.
In a goodwill message to Muslims in Abuja issued by his media
office, the former Vice President said the war between Boko
Haram fighters and government forces have caused enough
grief and anguish, and created so many orphans and widows. He
called for immediate ceasefire and negotiations to bring the
fighting to a permanent end.
He said if truly the insurgents are committed to God and his
religion, then it was high time they had a rethink over the
violent activities against innocent people, both Muslims and
Christians, men, women and children.
According to him, any fighters that abandon their conscience
cannot claim to be serving God.
The former Vice President contended that if, indeed, they love
God and believe in His teachings about the sanctity of life, the
time had come for the militants to reflect, confront their
conscience and ask themselves if there is justification or
benefits for the harm they are committing against innocent
people. Atiku advised the terrorists to save Nigeria further
needless destruction of lives without any justification.
The former Vice President also advised fellow Muslims to put
into practice the virtues of the Ramadan fasting period. He
advised leaders to show compassion towards the ordinary
citizens who are facing tough challenges of daily economic
survival.
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