By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said that plans are underway to introduce technology devices to be used by the security agents that will detect where terrorists and criminal elements are hiding and operating.
He stated that the technological devices would help the security operatives to identify where they are with a view of curtailing their activities for the restoration of peace in parts of the country.
Speaking in Kaduna yesterday at the Pre-Ramadan meeting organised by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), the minister expressed delight that the security architecture has been doing a wonderful work by apprehending bandits in different parts of the country.
According to him, “The way the bandits operate makes it difficult for the security agents because they cannot be everywhere. In spite of the way the terrorists operate, the security personnel have been doing a wonderful work by neutralising, apprehending them and rescuing victims in parts of the country.”
He employed the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria to pray for the peaceful coexistence of the country, saying that it is only in a peaceful environment that government would be able to carry out its programmes for the overall benefits of the citizens.
The President of SCSN, Sheikh Aburrasheed Hadiyullah said, “In these challenging times, it is crucial that we uphold the principles of peace, unity, and understanding. We should preach against resorting to violent protests against the government and strive for dialogue and constructive engagement with governments to address our concerns.
“Islam encourages us to seek solutions to problems with our leaders through peaceful means only. Violence only begets more violence, and it is our duty as responsible citizens and followers of Islam to promote harmony and stability.”
He urged the Ulamah to highlight the increasing moral decadence within Muslim communities in Nigeria, lamenting that traditional values of Islam that once anchored the society are clearly fast eroding, giving way to a range of ethical challenges like moral corruption, dishonesty, and a diminishing sense of communal responsibility have become more prevalent.
“This troubling trend not only undermines the core principles of Islam but also threatens the social fabric that binds our communities together,” he noted.
He appealed to the federal and state governments, to provide immediate relief and succor to the multitudes of the disadvantaged against the stifling economic hardships and called on all governments to also consider organizing community feeding for them, in as many centers, especially during the time of iftar.
According to him, “we should in unison, keep appealing to our governments to take concrete steps to address the issue of corruption, leakages and wasteful spending. Corruption is like a cancer, which destroys everything noble and undermines the principles of good governance.”
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