Shariah Council Tackles FG Over Insecurity, Says Too Much Talk No Action

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria has called on the federal government to stop talking but act on the insecurity problems in the country.
The council made its position on the issue in a state issued by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Bala Ahmad.
The council said there has been more rhetoric on the part of the government, without commensurate results in tackling the menace if banditry, terrorism and banditry in the country, saying the non-state actors perpetuating these violence against Nigerians appear to be gaining more grounds in their heinous activities.
The Council cited the recent security crisis in four states: Oyo, Zamfara, Borno and Nigers stares as proof that the criminals are gaining more grounds despite several assurances by the federal government to deal with them.

Also citing the abduction of a retired General and his wife in Katsina state, the Council said the extent of the damage being done by kidnappers, and the damage they done to the country, particularly the rural communities may not have been thoroughly captured by the government.

The Council pointed at reports by independent security and human rights organisations indicating that thousands of Nigerians have been killed, abducted or displaced in recent months.
For instance, the Council said no fewer than 1000 persons were kidnapped bacross northern Nigeria in the first quarter of this year, warning that
the government has yet to heed the calls of Nigerians, particularly religious and traditional leaders that the problem of insecurity should be dealt with decisively.
Nigerians are tired of repeated assurances by the government without commensurate results that the problems are being talked, the Council said in the statement.
“Nigerians are tired of speeches, promises, condolences, committees and official rhetoric that are not matched by concrete action and measurable outcomes. What the nation requires now is decisive intervention and visible results,” the statement said.