Western Muslims Urge Nigerians To Provide Credible Information To Security Agencies
Muslims under the Muslim Ummah of Southwestern Nigeria (MUSWEN) umbrella have advised Nigerians to provide credible information to security agencies to stop the wave of kidnappings, armed robberies and other criminal activities in the country.
A member of the MUSWEN Board of Trustees (BOT), Alhaji Kunle Sanni, issued the advice while speaking to journalists during the organization’s 6th General Assembly.
The event with the theme “Insecurity in Nigeria: Effects on the Human Psyche”, which took place at the University of Ibadan on Sunday, featured the President of MUSWEN, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo; The Executive Secretary of MUSWEN, Professor Muslih Yahya; and prominent Islamic academics and associations from across the region in attendance.
Sanni, speaking about the security situation across the country, noted that Nigerians should not wait for security officers before making sure.
He explained that it is not possible for security officers to be everywhere, therefore Nigerians must offer information that can help them arrest criminals.
Sanni, who added that criminals live among people, said the best way for people to protect themselves is to report suspicious movements to law enforcement agencies.
He said: “The Chief of Staff of the Army, the Inspector General of Police and all the heads of service cannot be everywhere and these criminals live among us, that is why we are concerned about the security situation in the country, we must report intelligence to security agencies.
“I am not suggesting that Nigerians should bear arms to defend themselves, if we say that we must bear arms to defend ourselves, we are climbing the tentacles of violence.
“Therefore, I will not subscribe to the call that everyone must bear arms.
“Every Nigerian should see himself as part of those who want to see the end of the ugly insurrection.
“Therefore, they must participate to volunteer the necessary information to law enforcement agencies to help combat insecurity.”
A former police commissioner, Dr. Olayinka Balogun, in his lecture entitled “The prevalence of insecurity in Nigeria and its effect on human behavior” attributed the weakness of the government, hateful policies, corruption, unemployment and collapse of traditional institutions as the main factors causing insecurity in the country.
He then recommended that the government and stakeholders should ensure the provision of jobs for the unemployed, promote fairness, justice and protect minority rights in order to address the growing incidents of kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities. in the country.
“Insecurity can be minimized if the following essential political, economic and social policies and programs are introduced and maintained in a society.
“Development and consolidation of a democratic culture, strong and capable public institutions, a strong and fair economic space that includes guaranteed work and food security,” he said.
Western Muslims Urge Nigerians To Provide Credible Information To Security Agencies