NSCIA Dissociates Self From Boko Haram Activities

The Nigerian Supreme

Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) South South zone has  dissociated Rivers and South South Moslems from the activities of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

The vice President General of the council, Alhaji Ahmed Okiri who said this in an interview with newsmen shortly after  Eid-El-Fitri prayer in Port Harcourt also described Boko Haram as a faceless group hiding under the cover of religion to unleash terror in the country.

Alhaji, Okirik said that Rivers Moslems will never be part of any group  which activities is injurious to the corporate  existence  of Nigeria, pointing out that it is against Allah’s injunction for Moslems to kill fellow human beings.

The NSCIA Vice President General who was represented by the chairman Rivers State Islamic Council Alhaji Nasril Ahwelebe  Uhor said that the Eid-El fitri  represents the period of  forgiveness of sins by the Almighty Allah, noting that  by reasons of the fasting  and prayer Moslems are  now purified of their sins.

Also speaking, the Imam of the Rivers State central Mosque Alhaji, Ibrahim Yaalo urged Moslems to use the celebration as an opportunity to evangelise to Nigerians on the fundamental tenets of Islam.

Alhaji Yaalo also urged  Moslems to see themselves as role models in the society, contending that the society will be better off if Moslems do the right things.

He used the occasion to also condemn the activities  of the Boko Haram group.