By Amos Tauna
Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) has warned Muslim youths and other Northerners against reprisal over the incident in Abia State, but to exercise restrain for the overall peaceful coexistence of the country.
JNI Secretary General, Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria on Friday called on Juma’at Mosque Imams across the country, particularly in the North, to preach peace in their Friday sermon and understanding among Nigerians.
Aliyu who raised the issue while briefing newsmen, urged Southeast leaders to equally call on members of IPOB to preach peace, unity and understanding among Nigerians to stop attacking innocent people in their region.
He also urged security agents to ensure they arrest and bring the perpetrators of the attacks on Northerners to face the wrath of the law.
“Nigerians need to take lessons from crisis happenings in other countries of the world. Violence will never be a solution to any crisis. It’s also needless for any Nigeria to feel he is more Nigerian than other Nigerians.
“We must learn to live together in peace and harmony because we are bound by the Constitution of this country. JNI urged all juma’at Imams to preach peace in their sermons by calling for peace and to urge people not to retaliate, ” he said.
The JNI also described the attacks on Northerners in Abia state as pathetic, urging government and security agencies to restore peace in the state.
He also urged media practitioners to desist from reporting hate speech and biased reports capable of inciting people.
