Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday mentioned the Boko Haram battle was not a spiritual disaster as portrayed by some group.
The governor acknowledged this whereas addressing the management of the Muslim and Christian religion within the state, the place he known as for reconciliation and concord among the many various individuals of the state.
“The Boko Haram battle shouldn’t be a spiritual disaster. It’s an assault on our civilisation, humanity, and all that we maintain pricey, no matter creed.
“It’s completely essential that we collectively dispel all false narratives that search to painting our safety disaster in a spiritual colouration. Spiritual battle is alien to us.
“The perpetrators of violence have killed, maimed, and displaced Muslims and Christians alike. They’ve destroyed Mosques and Church buildings with equal impunity.”
In line with the governor, the statistics of victimhood are stark and heart-breaking.
“Whereas each single life misplaced is regrettable, the information clearly exhibits that the overwhelming majority of those that have suffered demise, abduction, and displacements are our Muslim brothers and sisters.
He mentioned the tragedy ought to bind the individuals of Borno in a standard grief and solidarity for a united response.
Zulum mentioned his administration’s reconstruction, resettlement and rehabilitation programmes are guided by ideas of justice, fairness, and inclusivity.
“We rebuild based mostly on want and on our dedication in direction of restoring the social material of each group,” the governor mentioned.
He mentioned his administration had reconstructed 45 Christian worship centres that have been destroyed throughout the Boko Haram insurgency.
“This quantity consists of 16 from Hawul, 11 from Gwoza, 10 from Askira-Uba and eight from Chibok.
“We didn’t do all these as a favour; we did it as an obligation. Simply as we’ve got rebuilt numerous mosques, markets, faculties, and houses.
He urged non secular leaders to proceed to champion interfaith concord, denouncing violence and fostering reconciliation within the state.
He acknowledged that the aim of calling them was for him to deal with a elementary pillar that will form the way forward for the peaceable coexistence between Muslim and Christian communities within the state.
Zulum additional urged the worldwide group to companion with the state in addressing the underlying causes of the insurgency which he mentioned was not restricted to endemic poverty, illiteracy and starvation, amongst others.
Responding, the State Chairman of Christians Affiliation of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop John Bakeni, and his counterpart of Jama atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Sheikh Jafar Ngamdu, promised to take his message of peace to the individuals.
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