Politicians are behind terrorism

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January 29, 2016 3:41 PM

"The insecurity we are witnessing in the country today is the handiwork of politicians."

The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'ah, Dr. Mash'ud Adenrele Fashola

The National Amir Ahmadiyya Muslim Juma’at in Nigeria, Dr Mashood Aderinle Fashola has said terrorism is simply a power struggle for politicians whose aim is to stay relevant.

Amir Fashola said this on Friday, January 29 during his inspection tour Ahmadiyya facilities in Kano.

He urged Nigeria to beware of politicians whose main aim is to deceive the masses, TheNation reports.

According to him, “politicians are fond of deceiving the people if they want to loot the treasury, as you notice them coming together, but if some of them fall by the way side, you see they are employing religious sentiments to curry favour from the public.”

He further noted that, “the insecurity we are witnessing in the country today is the handiwork of politicians, who brew , to achieve their selfish political ambition, resulting in the ongoing insurgency.”

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The Amir also mentioned that lack of moral discipline, selfish interest, and religious intolerance as the main causes of terrorism in the country, adding that religious leaders these days are more focused on their own personal gain as opposed to working for the good of the people.

The Muslim scholar then advised Nigerians to support the President Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign. He mentioned that another issue in the country is that we do not trust our leaders or believe in their sincerity.

He also accused politicians of creating the hardship people are currently experiencing, adding that if Nigerians imbibe religious tolerance, “we will be able to fight politicians who want to destroy the nation.”

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