The Jama’atu Nasir Islam (JNI) says any government incapable of protecting its citizens has no moral justification for being in power.

JNI, the apex Islamic body, headed by Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, accused the President Muhammadu Buhari led-Federal Government of failing to curb insecurity in the country.

The Islamic body, in a statement by Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, said terrorists in the country now operated in any area of their choices and at any time they wished.

“Islam and by all global standards, the essence of government and governance is solely to protect the five principal cardinal rights of the human race, the most important of which is life,” JNI stressed.

It added: “Terrorists are now becoming bolder and more belligerent by the day. They operate in any area of their choice(s) at any time they so wish. They even operate for up to 8 hours non-stop (as it was reported to have happened in Niger state last Monday), without any fear of being confronted or apprehended.

“Most communities are now under the bandits’ absolute control with taxes being paid to bandits–some parts of Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, Sokoto states and some others yet to be disclosed to the public.

“In fact, terrorists do what they wish knowing that there is no gun power or authority that will defy them.

“With all the reported resources allocated to relevant security agencies; intelligent gathering mechanism, military arsenal and tact, can’t the government provide any convincing justification on why the security situation in the country continues to deteriorate?

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“Why are attacks experienced all over the place, continuing unabated without any deterrence? Why must security budget and expenditure remain so secretive, despite the reported release of funds?”

The statement continued: “The mind-boggling train attack of Monday, March 28, 2022, the kidnap and sporadic shootings that ensued need to be seriously investigated and punitive measures are taken.

“Without doubt, security men exhibited capacity, resilience, determination and dexterity during the rescue operation on the ill-fated train attack.

“The government is expected to know the enclaves and hideouts of these criminals, especially, as the only government has absolute control on the use of force, and by extension, it also has machinery to generate genuine information,” JNI stated.

The Star