Bauchi Muslim Parliament Backs Dialogue, Insists Sen Buba Not A Bandit Sponsor
By Khalid Idris Doya
Bauchi State Muslim Parliament has observed that with the use of persuasive communication strategies, Nigeria could be on a pathway to address insecurity not just through military might, but more importantly through dialogue, economic empowerment and community reconciliation.
The parliament recalled that it is through the use of these strategies that the insecurity which hitherto claimed the lives of innocent citizens in the Niger Delta region of the country effectively worked and nipped in the bud the decades old insecurity problems there.
The Muslim Parliament in a press conference in Bauchi weekend led by Engr. Ahmad Yusuf therefore concord the security experts and analysts agree that Nigeria’s complex security threats require both kinetic and non-kinetic responses.
Engr Ahmad Yusuf explained that it were those security strategies that the Chairman of Senate Committee, Senator Shehu Buba Umar re-anchored as a panacea to the current insecurity problems engulfing the nation with no recipe for solution in sight.
According to the parliament, it is this government's approach of blending dialogue with appropriate forces in the transformation of the security situation to bring about lasting peace and tranquility to the Nigerian state, hence the parliament advocacy of peace and conflict resolution through initiatives and endeavors from any quarters of the country.
Engr Yusuf said, "We equally stand to unequivocally condemn those who engage in vicious smear campaign and image-tarnishing against Distinguished Senator Shehu Buba Umar, the senator representing Bauchi South senatorial district. We take this principled stand, believing that as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security and National Intelligence, it's a position that requires utmost trust and integrity."
The Bauchi Muslim Parliament holds the believe Distinguished Senator Shehu Buba Umar would not play politics or get involved as to betray the trust of discharging the responsibilities of this office with diligence and cautious care, querying "Would the Nigeria security establishment, with all its professionalism and integrity allow Sen. Shehu Buba to engage in untoward and clandestine activities as to undermine its integrity?
They also asked, "Would the Federal Establishment and the Presidency look the other way, while a Senator plays with the very fundamentals of the nation’s peace and security single-handedly? We firmly believe he has the approval of relevant agencies and critical stake-holders to pursue the noble objectives of dialogue and engagement for reconciliation with all segments of the society involved in infringing the nation’s peace and unleashing havoc, destruction and reckless killings".
Muslims emphasized, "As members and stakeholders from his constituency, we bear witness that as a respected and accomplished leader, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has consistently demonstrated his commitment to national security, development, and the well-being of his constituents.
"Buba's shining political antecedents had earned him public recognition, respect and dignity, thereby demonstrating his dedication and commitment in serving the people and contributing to the development and growth of the nation. All progressive groups and organisations from this part of the country can bear witness to this crusade".
Yusuf also admitted, allegations, accusations and smear campaigns against Senator Shehu Buba Umar are a clear example of character assassination, and an attempt to distract people from his achievements and undermine the trust his constituents have placed in him, thereby depriving the nation of his invaluable contributions to the country.
Parliament further explained that its sharing its thoughts from the Islamic perspectives with wider Nigerian society, from its position as integral part of the Bauchi South Senatorial district, while amplifying its unflinching support to the Senator who is tasked with the responsibilities of security and National intelligence matters of the nation.
Engr. Ahmad Yusuf stated that they are representing the voice of Islam and depend muslim communities within the length and breadth of the country, with the concern for the nation to know and understand the facts, and dispel misrepresentation on matters concerning the communities, and the personality of their representative in the National Assembly.
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