Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has asked President Buhari to find new ways to fight insurgency in Nigeria. Babangida gave the charge in his Sallah message to Nigeria. He said the blood letting in the last four weeks has been alarming but that he is however confident that President Buhari will "put the final nail in the coffin of Boko Haram". Full text of his sallah message after the cut..
Let me convey my warm wishes to all Muslims home and abroad for the successful completion of the Ramadan exercise. As much as one would have appreciated our efforts as devout Muslims who have observed the obligatory month of Ramadan, the incessant killings and bloodlettings by members of the Boko Haram leave a sour taste in my mouth.
For want of no discernible ideology, they have continued to portray Islam in very bad light, making members of other religions to perceive us with scorn. Islam, which I was born into, some 74 years ago, is a very peaceful religion that preaches brotherliness and togetherness. It is a religion that encourages love, affection and respect for our neighbours and mankind. It is one religion that has an abiding influence on its adherents to cooperate with one another and promote peace in their respective communities. May God touch the hearts of these insurgents so that the untoward act of bloodletting will permanently cease. Happy eid-el-fitri to all.