Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has said terrorists neither respect nor represent any religion, noting that they are merely seeking available targets to attack.
He said those perpetrating crimes across the country are common criminals waging war against citizens of all faiths.
The former governor of Sokoto State described Nigeria’s security situation as “very concerning and alarming,” warning political leaders and the international community against politicising the country’s worsening insecurity.
Tambuwal made the remarks on Saturday while speaking with journalists in Sokoto, against the backdrop of Nigeria’s recent designation as a Country of Particular Concern by United States President Donald Trump.
He described the designation as “quite unfortunate,” arguing that it failed to reflect the true nature and complexity of Nigeria’s security challenges.