Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable - South East Muslims

Following security threats in the country by Islamist Sect, Boko Haram, the South East Muslim Organisation (SEMO) on Monday said we have come a long way, so the unity of Nigeria a nation is not negotiable.

The group also stated clearly that the Holy Quran, Hadiths and Sunnah, to which every Muslim is obliged to adhere, stress that any act that involves destruction of human life is antithetical to Islamic teachings and must be condemned in its entirety.

In a press release signed by the National Coordinator, Alhaji Haroun Aja and National Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Ukandu and made available to journalist in Abakaliki, the group said Islam does not believe in sects, hence Boko Haram is of a political posture and as such the authority concerned should treat them.

SEMO further stated that no nation thrives without equity and fairness, noting that the plight, equal rights and justice of minority groupings should be looked into to ensure proper national integration.

“There is need for the convergence of National Conference of Ethnic Nationalities, religious groupings, civil right groups, labour unions, youth organisations, and women organisations to discuss fundamental issues relating to true Nigerian Federalism,” the Group said.

They also urged the federal government to rehabilitate federal roads in the south east, which according to them include Otukpa-Obolo Afor road, 9th Mile Enugu highway, Okigwe-Umuahia-Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu-Abakaiki-Ogoja highway, Abakaliki-Afikpo
highway and Enugu-Onistha-Owerri Expressway to ease transportation problems.