An Islamic adherent, Alhaji Ibrahim Maisalati, has said that Boko Haram was a creation of some opposition groups in the North to force the Presidency to negotiate the release of Major Hamza Al- Mustapha. Maisalati, the President of International Foundation for Democracy and Stability in Nigeria, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Sunday.
A Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere convicted Major Hamza Al-Mustapha on Jan. 30, 2012 for the murder of Kudirat Abiola.
Mustapha was National Security Adviser to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.
Maisalati said Boko Haram’s tactics of bombing was to cause disaffection in the country. He said that the spate of bombings could be checked if the presidency overhauled the security agencies.
Maisalati said that emirs and other traditional rulers in the North have a part to play in stopping the attacks by calling the perpetrators to order.
According to him, “Islam is a religion of peace. They are trying to use the issue of Boko Haram to tarnish the image of Islam in Nigeria.’’
Maisalati, however, called for “a redress of the imbalances in the society where only a few individuals connected to politicians have access to the wealth of the nation.”
This, he contended, will stem the serious challenges of insecurity. “Our leaders should think of the welfare of the people through policies which favour the poor, provision of amenities and affordable accommodation.”
He added that the review of wages would also go a long way in stemming insecurity.
Maisalati also called on embassies in the country to assist in repatriating billions of looted funds for redistribution to the people. (NAN)
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