Eid-el-Kabir: We Must Take a Stand Against Terror, Tinubu tells Nigerians

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on Nigerians to “stand against terror” and those “who want to break the peaceful order of society”.

In a message released on Friday in observance of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, the APC presidential candidate addressed.

Days after gunmen raided the correctional facility in the federal capital territory (FCT) and released over 500 prisoners, including Boko Haram suspects (terror), Tinubu made his comments.

The incident was claimed to be carried out by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

In response to the recent atrocities (terror) in the nation, Tinubu urged Nigerians to continue working together to promote peace and denounce violence.

Therefore, when we celebrate Eid, let us take this opportunity to recommit to adhering more closely to Almighty Allah SWT’s morally uplifting directives.

“Thus, as we celebrate Eid, let us use this moment to rededicate ourselves to greater adherence to the spiritually-enriching commands of Almighty Allah SWT,” the statement reads.

“We must show the true spirit of Islam in our lives and not just on these special holidays. The holidays are given to us not merely as special moments to celebrate, but as kind reminders to strive as we must to become the people and nation we are meant to be.

“We face stiff challenges as a nation. Most troubling is the spate of violent attacks on innocent Nigerians. We must take a stand against terror and injustice. These evils lie forever outside our faith. Those who perpetrate such inhumanity do so in opposition to Islam and all that it means.

“To be true Muslims is to adhere to the principles of peace, tolerance, justice, and charity. Our faith asks us to stand against those perpetrating evil and visiting untold misery on others. And we must remain forever obedient to the kind and life-affirming principles of our faith.

“Yes, there are those who seek to bring this nation and Islam into disrepute through their destructive and violent actions. They seek to pit brother against brother, neighbour against neighbour, and religion against religion. They want to break the peaceful order of society. But Allah has placed us here to build a better Nigeria by taking care and seeing all of its inhabitants as our brothers and sisters regardless of ethnicity, faith and region. This we shall do. And no amount of evil or terror from whatever quarter shall stop us from fulfilling what Allah has commanded us to do.

“Thus, I ask you to continue to believe in the excellent nation Nigeria can be. Let us eschew violence and those who cause and sponsor it. Let us not forget the poor and vulnerable among us. Let us demonstrate brotherly concern and compassion and give succour to those unable to help themselves.

“This Eid, we beseech Almighty Allah to protect the weak, feed the poor and give us the courage and wisdom to subdue and defeat those who would seek to hurt the innocent and impair this nation.

“We pray for our gallant soldiers and other security agents who, daily, sacrifice themselves to confront violent evil. Let us also remember President Muhammadu Buhari, our governors and other leaders in our prayers that they might find the wisdom and fortitude to surmount the challenges facing this country that, together, we can enjoy the benefits of a better Nigeria.

“We pray for a greater nation and society where the light of democracy, peace, prosperity and hope shines on and for all of us and the darkness of poverty, violence and hatred is forever banished. We pray that Nigeria shall be faithful and remain true to its great calling and destiny.”

Terror in Nigeria

Nigeria has one of the highest levels of the global terrorism threat. The nation recently reported the ninth highest number of individuals who perished in terrorist acts worldwide, after Afghanistan, despite a general decline in terror-related fatalities.

In Nigeria, a number of militant groups are active, which leads to assaults on both military and civilian targets.

The deadliest group, Boko Haram, is primarily active in the country’s north. Additionally, some killings have been linked to Fulani extremists, while other herdsmen, farmers, and ethnic groups have also experienced deadly outcomes in their disputes, according to Statista.

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