Islamic Organisation condemns Boko Haram

The Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, OIC, Eyad Madani, has condemned the activities by the Boko Haram, noting that members of the sect are criminals and anti-Islam. Fielding questions from journalists at the State House, Abuja, shortly after a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Madani said the OIC delegation discussed the visions and priorities of the with Mr. Jonathan.

He also disclosed that “we are also here to express our solidarity with Nigeria in facing up to this terrorist organisation and to condemn all terrorist acts they have been committing, and to show our condolences to the Nigerian people, to the families of those who were affected. “The OIC has issued statements that … these people are outlaws.

“What they do is criminal act, it has absolutely nothing to do with Islam, Islamic teachings, the religion of Islam, the history, the culture, the civilization of Islam and we should identify them for what they are: as a terrorist group,” he said. Mr. Madani said the organisation intimated the President on what the OIC could do in terms of expressing its support, and its willingness to be actively involved in the war against the terrorist group.

Aregbesola Urges Sultan to Lead Muslims in Protest against Boko Haram

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has called on the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar to lead Nigerian Muslims in protest against the activities of Boko Haram.


According to Sun News, Aregbesola made the call while delivering a speech at the reunion lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni(UMA).

“””””"We must rise up and denounce the evil perpetrated by the Boko Haram sect because they are tarnishing the peaceful religion of Islam. I call on the Sultan of Sokoto to immediately lead other sincere muslims in a protest to denounce and totally reject the activities of the sect. They do not represent Islam. They are evil and wicked. We reject everything that the sect represents and our religion forbids them. They are sycophants and we cannot continue to be quiet in the face of the insecurities.””””….