Nigerians have been advised to see Boko Haram as a common enemy and not an attempt by Muslims to Islamise or divide the country. Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai, gave the advice on Thursday. Garbai, who is a member of the Inter Religious Council of Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri.
He said, “Boko Haram is not a deliberate attempt by Muslims to attack Christians; if it is, they would not have attacked me. If it is a question of targeting only Christians, 13 of my district heads, two council members and many other Muslims would not have been killed.
“The Emirs of Fika and Kano are Muslims, yet they were attacked by the sect, who also killed many other Muslims leaders.’’
He said some Christians worked in his office and some were traditional title holders in his palace, adding that he held regular meetings with the Christian community in the state.
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