The Arewa
Consultative Forum (ACF) has noted that as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-fitr,
the country deserves peace under the present administration of President
Muhammadu Buhari.
This was
contained in a press statement issued to the Nigerian Tribune in Kaduna, on
Thursday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Alhaji
Muhammad Ibrahim.
“Borno, Yobe and
Adamawa states deserve some respite. Nigeria needs peace for the Buhari-led
administration to effect the change Nigerians voted for.
“To this end, it
urged the perpetrators of insurgency and terrorism to lay down their arms and
stop killing innocent people, as Islam forbids the killing of innocent soul
without any justifiable cause as prescribed by Sharia.
“ACF calls on the
security agencies to intensify their efforts in combating the menace of the
Boko Haram insurgents in the North-Eastern region and other terrorists
activities nationwide.
While
congratulating the new National Security Adviser and the Service Chiefs, the
statement advised them to bring their experiences to bear and work together
fast and tackle the renewed upsurge of the Boko Haram.
It also
counselled Muslims to continue to devote themselves to prayers for unity and
peaceful coexistence among the people of this country.
ACF, therefore,
wishes the Muslim Ummah nationwide a peaceful and Happy Eid Fitr celebration.
-Tribune
