By Muhammad Tanko Shittu
Jos
Jama’tu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), has said that it was uncalled for that Nigeria’s security, is politicized, just as it frowned at withdrawal of Speaker Tambuwal security aides.
JIBWIS National Chairman Council of Ulama, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, stated this in Jos, yesterday while speaking at the official commissioning of an office of a Vigilante group, built at Ali Kazaure ward in Jos North Local Area of Plateau State.
He said if the security system of Nigeria continues to act on the basis of, “religious, political, sectional interest, or gender discrimination, then the system has fallen.”
He said: “If there is any section of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, which stipulates, the withdrawal of security aides to any person, simply because he has different interest, to that of others in authority, I therefore, call that it should be amended, because it is a great mistake.”
Sheikh Jingir, stressed that both religious leaders whether Muslims, Christians or even none adherents of any of the two faiths, the legislators as well as business men and all the Nigerian masses have the fundamental human rights to be properly protected by security agencies, as enshrined in the country’s constitution, “not necessarily must we have the same interest with others.
“In my opinion, the Nigerian soldiers, the police, immigration, civil defence and all other security agencies, have the onerous responsibility of ensuring safety to lives and property of the citizens,” Jingir said.
“And therefore, any person that is ready to join and serve as security personnel, must do away with sentiment, and also he must shun all manner of discrimination,” he added.
According to him, peace and security are keys to the overall development of any society, state and country, stressing that in any place where there is insecurity the soldiers, police and other security personnel are usually the first victims of violence that are either killed or injured.
He called on Government and well to do individuals to support the vigilante group in the areas of logistics, while admonishing members of the group to be law abiding by acting within the confines of the law.
