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Boko Haram insurgency not religious, an assault on humanity – Gov Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Monday said the Boko Haram conflict has been wrongly portrayed by some people as a religious crisis.
He explained this during a meeting with leaders of both the Muslim and Christian communities in the state, where he called on everyone to embrace reconciliation and promote harmony among the state’s diverse population.
“The Boko Haram conflict is not a religious crisis. It is an assault on our civilisation, humanity, and all that we hold dear, irrespective of creed.
“It is absolutely crucial that we collectively dispel all false narratives that seek to portray our security crisis in a religious colouration. Religious conflict is alien to us.
“The perpetrators of violence have killed, maimed, and displaced Muslims and Christians alike. They have destroyed Mosques and Churches with equal impunity.”
According to the governor, the statistics of victimhood are stark and heart-breaking.
“While every single life lost is regrettable, the data clearly shows that the overwhelming majority of those who have suffered death, abduction, and displacements are our Muslim brothers and sisters.
He said the tragedy should bind the people of Borno in a common grief and solidarity for a united response.
Zulum said his administration’s reconstruction, resettlement and rehabilitation programmes are guided by principles of justice, equity, and inclusivity.
“We rebuild based on need and on our commitment towards restoring the social fabric of every community,” the governor said.
He said his administration had reconstructed 45 Christian worship centres that were destroyed during the Boko Haram insurgency.
“This number includes 16 from Hawul, 11 from Gwoza, 10 from Askira-Uba and 8 from Chibok.
“We did not do all these as a favour; we did it as a duty. Just as we have rebuilt countless mosques, markets, schools, and homes.
He urged religious leaders to continue to champion interfaith harmony, denouncing violence and fostering reconciliation in the state.
He stated that the purpose of calling them was for him to address a fundamental pillar that would shape the future of the peaceful coexistence between Muslim and Christian communities in the state.
Zulum further urged the international community to partner with the state in addressing the underlying causes of the insurgency which he said was not limited to endemic poverty, illiteracy and hunger, among others.
Responding, the State Chairman of Christians Association 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 people.
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