The Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Monday, said the Boko Haram insurgents, waging war against the nation, were anti-Islam.

Oloyede made the remark at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja during a debate on a motion of national importance moved by Bishop Joseph Bagobiri and Seinde Arogbofa. Bagobiri and Arogbofa, representing Christian Leaders and the South-West respectively, had, on behalf of Christian delegates, moved the motion to felicitate with Muslims on commencement of the holy month of Ramadan.

They urged Muslims to use the holy month to pray for peace and unity in the country.

Responding to the motion, Oloyede acknowledged with gratitude “the message of goodwill expressed by our Christian brothers and sisters.’’

He said the insurgent group Boko Haram in the country was a common enemy and was not representing Islam in any way.

He added, “I will want to seize this opportunity to reassure Christians and indeed all citizens of this country that Muslims in Nigeria are not at war with anybody.

“We want to say emphatically that those who wage war in this country in the name of Islam do not represent Muslims.

The NSCIA secretary pointed out that Muslims were also victims of the insurgency and needed to be protected from attacks just like any other group.   »»» punchng.com

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