The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar,  has attributed the insecurity in the country to bad leadership and governance. Alhaji Abubakar stated this at Imolisa village, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway,  at the formal opening  ceremony  of the Islamic Vacation Course organised by the B-Zone of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN).

He said when there were good leaders, there would be good followership as violence in the country calls for concern of every right thinking person.

The sultan noted that dispute could only be resolved through dialogue, hence the need for aggrieved individuals and groups to embrace dialogue.

He explained that Islam abhorred violence and called for unity among Muslims to address the challenges facing them, saying that “violence is not part of the tenets of Islam and would never be allowed to tarnish the image of the religion.”

Alhaji Abubakar said the Nigerian media were not helping matters in the present security challenges facing the country pointing out that they were always quick to label any act of violence as handiwork of Muslims without waiting for investigation to be concluded, advising that “ Media should be factual in their reportage and avoid misrepresentation of Islam”.

In a remark, a Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Adegbenga Kaka, said the current crises in the North had no link to Islam since the religion does not support violence.

He stated, “Instead of addressing the socio-political problems that led to the violence in the North, many people keep on saying it is a religious crisis whereas Islam stands for peace.”   Senator Kaka  stressed the need for leaders in the country to be concerned more about the welfare of the citizenry.

In a lecture entitled “The Focal Point”,  former National President of  MSSN, Barrister Nurudeen Asunuge, called on muslims to adhere strictly to  Islamic injunctions. He stressed that peace could only prevail if leaders were sincere and accountable to followership.

In a welcome address, the Amir, MSSN, B-Zone, Alhaji Ibrahim Giwa, said the theme of the vacation course “Focal Point’’ was appropriate considering the level of decadence that had characterised all facets of human endeavours  nowadays.