Terrorism Is Not Islamic – Jonathan

                                 

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the activities of terrorist groups, Boko Haram and ISIS are not rooted in Islam.

Jonathan reportedly said this yesterday, October 4, in Abuja while receiving a delegation of Muslims, led by Vice President Namadi Sambo, in commemoration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival.

The president said:

“Boko Haram killing innocent children and women in market places, in mosques, schools  definitely has nothing to do with religion…What is happening globally now has no religious basis,” he said  while receiving  a delegation of the Muslim community during a courtesy call on him on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir, in Abuja.

“A number of things that has to do with our belief system supposed to encourage us to see our neighbours as ourselves. Only yesterday (Friday), a British Aid worker was slaughtered by ISIS and that is not Islamic,”

“ For us as a nation, this period we should use it to charge ourselves, call on ourselves, encourage ourselves to continue to pray for the forgiveness of those who are doing things that are not religious and for Allah to see us through.”

“I believe in this country, I believe that Nigeria has a lot to offer not only to Nigerians but to the world and that surely we will get to where we want to go.”

President Jonathan also added that Nigeria would soon overcome its problems which would then become part of its history.

Other dignitaries  in the delegation include: Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba,  Primate of the Anglican Communion, the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, Senator Phillip Aduda and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Umar Ghali Na’Abba among others.