By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar lll, has tasked the Security agencies in Nigeria to be proactive rather than being reactive in tackling and combating banditry and other security challenges in the country.
The Sultan also condemned the recent killings of innocent community's in Plateau State by unknown people on the eve of Christmas day and called on government ensure proper investigation of the gruesome incident and prosecute the perpetrators to serve as a deterent to others.
Speaking at the 80th National Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) on Wednesday, December 28, 2023 in Bauchi, the Sultan who doubles as the President-General Jama'atul Nasaral Islam (JNI) and Nigeria Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), noted that the Nigerian security agencies always reacted after the incident happened, saying "why is it that these bandits are always step ahead of our security personnel?".
According to the Sultan, the issue of security challenges facing the Nation was as a result of not punishing the culprits. He said: "when leaders are up to their responsibilities the issue of insecurity and all other criminal activities will not occurred",.
He explained that the killings that are happening in the country is not about religion but more of problem of leadership because things are now being politised.
While calling on the Muslims Ummah to wake up to the challenges confronting the region, the Sultan urged Nigerians to intensify their prayers for the leaders and the country at large to overcome its current challenges.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman of the Occasion and Guest Speaker, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed and Sheikh Dr Tajuddeen Bello Adigun, appealed for the establishment of MSSN University and Investment organ with a view to create sources of income and revenue generation to the body.
Also speaking, the National Amir, MSS National Headquarters, Mallam Shehu thanked the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and all those who contributed to the success of the event. He assured the members that plan is underway to make the body independent.
The Emir of Bauchi State, Alhaji Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu who is the Royal Father of the Day and Commissioner for Religious Affairs, enjoined the participants to extend the knowledge gained during their course and to be good people wherever they are as Muslims. NNL.
