Despite the increased in the killing of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has assured Nigerians that the problem of insecurity in the country would soon come to an end.
He gave this assurance in a short interview with State House correspondent immediately after leading 2013 Federal Government Hajj delegation to present their report to the President.
He said that after the presentation, the delegation used the opportunity to rub mind with the President regarding the security challenges in the country.
He added that with what President Jonathan disclosed to them, he was convinced that the problem would soon end.
“We took time to rub minds on some few security issues affecting Nigeria. We heard from Mr. President and he also heard from us. Insha Allah, Nigeria will be better for it very soon,” he declared.
He said, “At the end of each Hajj operation of each particular year, the Amir Hajj delegation submits its report to the President highlighting what really transpired, what are the challenges and what we feel Mr. President should do to make Hajj operations in Nigeria better.
“So this morning, we submitted our report to the President and highlighted areas of achievements and also some few areas which we feel the government should still come in.
“We also commended Mr. President for the support he has been giving to Hajj operations in Nigeria and I think you are all aware of the significant leap we have in terms of preparing and conducting Hajj operations in Nigeria. Much better than what it used to be.
“The President assured us of the government’s continued total support for Hajj operations in this country.”
Similarly, President Jonathan had said on Monday that despite the violence being carried out by the sect, his administration will not surrounded to the terrorists.
He commended the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta for not cancelling his three days state visit to Nigeria despite the attack on the country’s capital.
President Jonathan said this after a bilateral discussion with Kenyatta as part of activities of the Kenyan leader’s state visit.
Jonathan stressed that terrorists attack countries they observed have signs of development and growth, adding that terror attack as diversionary.
He said their mission is to bring Nigeria back, but assured that Nigeria would overcome the insurgents.
He revealed that the sect mission is to threaten people and government, adding that they would not succeed in halting business in the country.
He said, “I also want to use this opportunity to express the condolence of Nigeria to government of Kenya on the last terror attack. For us in Nigeria, we have been experiencing these dastardly acts for sometimes now.
“Kenya is beginning to experience it. We have to appreciate the courage expressed by the President for not aborting the state visit and the invitation to the World Economic Forum because of the attack.”
Insecurity in Nigeria will soon end - Sultan of Sokoto
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