The Federal Government, yesterday, assured that there would be no reprisal killings in the Niger Delta region, in response to the violent activities of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
Government’s assurance came against the backdrop of the two weeks ultimatum given by Egbesu warriors, after the bombing of a mosque in Sapele, Delta State, to Muslims in the region, to leave or face reprisal killings.
Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Matters, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, in an interview in Lagos, said the reported attack on the mosque in Sapele was an isolated case, which should not be seen as retaliatory attack.
According to him, the provocative antics of the Boko Haram sect will not instigate any form of attacks on Northern or Islamic targets.
He said: “The President has said it all, what Boko Haram is doing is pure terrorism. What the sect is doing has nothing to do with Islam neither can any one say the sect is propagating a Northern agenda. It is terrorism, pure and simple.
“The wicked activities of Boko Haram are affecting both Christians and Muslims. The bombs they have been throwing have been killing northerners and southerners. Beyond the declaration of state of emergency in certain parts of states in the north, where Boko Haram cells are very active, I am aware of other unprecedented security measures that had been put in place by President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Based on what I know as a Presidential Adviser, I can confidently tell Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram are numbered.”
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