Datti Ahmed: The Only Man Who Can Stop Boko Haram

Dr. Ahmed Datti
By Moyo Fabiyi

Renowned medical doctor and President of the Supreme Council of Sharia in Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmed is the only man who can stop Boko Haram hostilities, a Muslim organisation has revealed.

In a passionate letter of appeal to Ahmed, published by Daily Trust newspaper, the Muslim group called on the highly respected Northern leader to “call off the Boko Haram beasts,” adding that the Islamists have done nothing to further Ahmed’s objectives and his Sharia plan for Nigeria.

“Enough is enough. Boko Haram has done nothing to further your objectives and your Sharia plan for Nigeria. Indeed, Boko Haram with their devillish tactics have only painted our noble Deen in bad light,” the group wrote.

It recalled that Ahmed founded the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria with the noble aim of implementing the Sharia Law while nothing that it has been implemented to a great extent in some Northern states, without shedding blood or killing innocent people.

According to the Muslims, before the advent of Boko Haram, the North was reported even in foreign editorials as “the best states for doing business in Nigeria” because of the peace existing in the states then.

The group noted with regret that since the menace of Boko Haram, with their killings, maiming and arson, they have frustrated Christians and Muslims from doing business in the North and they have turned the entire North to a hell on earth.

The Muslims said that Ahmed who has friends across Nigeria including Christians like former President Olusegun Obasanjo, will not be happy to see Boko Haram slaughter any of his friends.

They quoted a letter written by columnist Bala Muhammad published in the Saturday Weekly Trust of 05 May, 2012, “you have spoken. And Nigeria has heard you. Indeed, you have every right to be angry and frustrated. Your single-minded initiative to intervene in this ongoing national calamity was unprecedented.”

Muhammad recalled that some years back, a former Nigerian president said this of Ahmed: “Is it the same Dr. I. D. Ahmed that I know? That brilliant University of Ibadan-trained medical doctor, one of the North’s first? The Dr. Ahmed I know to be a core nationalist and patriot? What got into him to become a religious fanatic?” He acknowledge Ahmed as a Muslim leader who cannot be bribed or compromised.

Quoting several religious activities and utterances of Ahmed that made him a trustworthy Muslim leader, the group wrote: “please, we Nigerians, we Muslims, we beg you, call off Boko Haram.”

Meanwhile, the Leadership newspaper has reported the readiness of Boko Haram members to cease fire on two conditions after years of frequent bomb attacks on security formations, religious houses and killings of innocent citizens within the northern states.

The group has named the president of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Sheik Ahmed Datti, as their mediator. It said the choice of Datti was based on the fact that its former leader, the late Mohammed Yusuf, served as a member that represented Borno State in the council of Sharia in Nigeria, and that the cleric could be trusted not to betray the confidence reposed in him to speak for the Boko Haram sect, a source close to the group told LEADERSHIP yesterday.

The source added that Boko Haram was ever ready to stop the bombings in the next four weeks only if the Federal Government would release all its arrested members as well as guarantee the security and safety of all members whose names would be given to the federal government through Datti.

The source said: “What the boko haram sect is asking the Federal Government now is to give them the assurance that once they come to the public after the hostilities, their safety and security would be guaranteed.

“The sect members have also agreed that once the two conditions are met, within four weeks, they will put an end to the hostilities. I am afraid, the members of the Boko Haram sect may resume to more action should the Federal Government fail to heed the conditions.”

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Jethro

@jethro it shows how lack of knowledge u are.every nation or tribe have their own language,so in arabic Allah means God.go and confirm dis even arabic bible.u are so stupid.no single truth in us sayin it jux assumption of idiot person like u.

you all are fool

i don't know why people are so foolish why most the boko haram stater killing people because you all are fool, i have some thing to say if they give boko haram what they need another group will stater killing people and they will say they need some money when will this thing get to an end and if i am goodluck i will never give any thing to the boko haram let the so call boko haram look for job to to do

It pains me wen those that

It pains me wen those that can act stay unconcern. We claim to have ONE NIGERIA, yet we have those that will want to pursue ethnic and religious interest to the detriment of the ONE Nigeria's constitution.
The fact is we have refuse to see Boko Haram as an organised militant group raised by few against many others.
What Nigeria Govt shud no is pardon the guilty now, be ready to see another group from nowhere spring up. Not until you kill the root of the problem, we will keep having security problem from such organised militant group like the Boko Harams, MENDs etc.
Lets have the SNC to talk! Yes lets address it from the root for once

FOOL

FOOL Y NOT LIVE UR LIFE AND STOP SAYING WHAT U DON'T KNOW?

Insights and light.

The Prophet (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) said, "O Abdurr-Rahaman bin Samura! Do not seek to be a ruler, because if you are given authority on asking of it, then you will be held responsible for it; but if you are given it without asking for it, then you will be helped in it (by Allah); and whenever you take an oath to do something and later you find that something else is better than the first; then do the better one and make expiation of your oath."

@Sir Jethro The Ignoramous 2

A temple of the Moon-god, Allah, has been excavated in Ur by Sir Leonard Woolley. He dug up many examples of moon worship in Ur and these are displayed in the British Museum to this day. Harran was likewise noted for its devotion to the Moon-god. In the 1950's a major temple to the Moon-god was excavated at Hazer in Palestine. Two idols of the moon god were found. Each was a stature of a man sitting upon a throne with a crescent moon carved on his chest. The accompanying inscriptions make it clear that these were idols of the Moon-god. Several smaller statues were also found which were identified by their inscriptions as the "daughters" of the Moon-god. What about Arabia? As pointed out by Prof. Coon, "Muslims are notoriously loath to preserve traditions of earlier paganism and like to garble what pre-Islamic history they permit to survive in anachronistic terms." Google The True Origin of 'Allah'

@Sir Jethro The Ignoramous

Allah is the arabian pre-Islamic pagan god, a deity now locked away in Mecca. Allah was the Moon-god who was married to the sun goddess and the stars were his daughters ... if one is to believe in mythology. Archaeologists have uncovered temples to the Moon-god throughout the Middle East. Archaeologists have uncovered temples to the Moon-god throughout the Middle East.

The Old Testament constantly rebuked the worship of the Moon-god (see: Deut. 4:19;17:3; II Kngs. 21:3,5; 23:5; Jer. 8:2; 19:13; Zeph. 1:5, etc.). Read up about the origins of Allah, instead of coming hre to demonstrate your ignorance.

New testament reveals about Christ, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me.”

Much shallower thinking!

Whether the West despises religion now is not the issue. The issue is that what we now call Western education was an offshoot of Christianity and it has remained so independent of whether the West still embraces the Christian religion. I don't know which school you learnt this warped idea but saying that the West no longer has interest in religion is very funny. The corollary to your statement means that the obvious backsliding by some Moslems in an Islamic nation must make that nation not to be Islamic anymore? Please get your facts and thinking right.

Christians are ignorant.

It is already known in islam that jews are educated and misleading while christians are ignoramuses, misled by the educated jews. A proof is that there's no single unequivocal statement in the bible that quotes jesus as saying '' i am God, worship me'' as done by Allah at several places in the koran. By the way, we leave everything to God, he will judge. On that day, a painful doom awaits u dunderheads (christians).

Nigeria I hail thee

Good day all, I am a Nigerian like you and having gone through all comments, a just gave a big sigh of relief.Before I go on, I ll like to ask some questions.
i: who amongst us ever decided on the womb to use as transit to this world.
ii: Who has ever noticed any difference btw the skeleton of different races.
iii: Did anyone of us have any contribution when its was being decided on who our earthly siblins would be.
Having asked all this, we will see that all that is has been decided by God and all we can do is to work towards a peaceful living. We have found ourselves here and instead of calling for division, we should work towards making the country great as we, have no other country than this. As for boko boys, why not remind that if truely its aijahna after every sucide bombing, then why is it that their leaders have not thought about taking the bold journey instead of them.

Datti and likes: Nigeria's greatest enemy

This man you call Datti is part of Nigeria's greatest problem and enemy of unity of the country.

Anonymous 25/08/2012 - 15:01 Is A Fantasist!

So Boko Haram is a creation of the President? This is crazy at so many levels that I am not sure where to begin. Is it the intention of the President to kill as many Christians in the North as possible and dislodge the rest with threats of violence? As you know, there has not been a single indiscriminate attack on a Mosque. Or is it the intention of the President to destabilize his government by orchestrating a state of insecurity in the country

You allude to the fact that the violence is greatest in the states Buhari won during the 2011 Presidential elections. Could it not be more plausible that he [Buhari] was able to organise this killing machine in the states where he had most influence? Bearing in mind the fact that he promised to make the country ungovernable if he did not win; any right thinking person could not discount this.

Nigeria is not one.

After 98 years of that mistaken amalgamation, we are still preaching of peace and oneness. It is high time we tell ourselves the truth because only the truth can set us free. Nigeria is not one and can never be one.Sharia law is a basic doctrine in islam and any attempt to deprive muslems of sharia law will never be accepted nor tolerated.

Shallow Thinking

Why do we continue to exhibit this kind of shallow thinking? First and foremost the very west you claim has education tied to christianity as always distance itself from religion as you very well know there scientist don't believe in God. Don't claim the good thing in a society and run away from their atrocities. It will be right then to blame christianity for any wrong doing in the west by your assertion.

Datti Ahmed and Western Civilisation!

Datti Ahmed is a living example that Western civilization, an offshoot of Christianity, and Islam cannot co-exist! Here is a man who had had the best of Western education to train as a medical doctor, yet Islam and Western values, powered by Christinity, struggle for a place and supremacy in him. Needless to say, Islam took supremacy! Applying this writ-large and in bigger society, one can see why Islam and Christianity cannot co-exist in any part of the world, including Nigeria! This is where Britain failed in her colonial administration and the nation now continues to pay dearly in loss of human lives. Nigerians must stop this orgy of killings and take the bold step in carving out the nation into Christian and Muslim zones by consent and allowing each of them sovereignty, to amend the British blunder of colonial times.

Why no Boko Haram in Jigawa

Jigawa state votes for 2011 presidential election were manupulated in favour of GEJ.In Kano,Kaduna,Bauchi,Borno,Gombe,Sokoto and Adamawa the votes were difficult to be manupulated and Buhari got the highest votes in those states.This is why the FG sponsored BH is punishing these states with all the attacks.Mark you, the attackers are not muslims.The attackers in the recently failed bomb attack targeted at Sheik Ahmad Gumi in Kaduna were found to be not muslims.

you are such a goat. Really,

you are such a goat. Really, the north depends on the south for their food, livestock and even vegetables. Don't get it wrong, stupid northern elites are indeed benefiting from the south's resources (just as the Southern elites are).

Go to far north and ask the farmer there anything about oil, he doesn't give a damn, no one cares. Nigeria's (South's) oil mean nothing to us, we are using our money to buy it after all.

FOOOOOL!

so Dr. Datti Ahmed is dirty too?

As his name implies in Hausa, so he is dirty too? This man is Boko Haram, then I should respect President Jonathan's opinion that BH iseverywhere. But how objective is it to release these bllod thirsty animals to us? Who will pay for the several death and distructions caused by BH and JTF in for God's sake? Lets forget about "peaceful" negotiations to consistent prayers, provide information to security agencies and be gallant in fighting both sides-BH and JTF

Boko

Boko Bolongo may be able to stop them for a BOKO BUCK or
maybe Boko Berry Barnyfred can stop them if he can take time away from Arias?

Ask Boko Benetti or Pastor Palmer to intervene? Boko Beck?

Just trying to help. I guess the Boko Board of that "Hospital" is going to learn a thing or two.

-Maj Pearlben n Gail

things left unsaid

Hmmmmm.. What goes around comes around

Divide Nigeria?NEVER!!!

Gents, I am a christian from the south-south and dare say that the break-up of Nigeria is not the solution!this country has been set up by God for a purpose and that purpose must be fulfilled - have you ever stopped to ask yourselves these questions:1)why do we have 16% of Africa's population in this land pace that is just 3% of the African land mass? 2)why we have almost all the minerals that generate wealth in the world in commercial quantities in this country? this is just to mention but a few and it is because God has made it so and we have and must realise the strength in our diversity. Truth is we have not only failed ourselves as nigerians but have also failed other africans that are looking up to us for leadership. So be assured that rather than the country breaking up, we will be destroyed and from that ash our children will build a new, better, united and progressive Nigeria!!!Let's shun this division and work as one to resolve all issues

Allah (SWTA) IS NOT IDOL

All muslims belief that Prophet Iah (AS) is a messenger of Allah and well knowledgeble Christian only preech Gospel not to hide and be insulting , If u belief in Bible and Jesus come out let's debate it . Ananymous Cleric.

OUR COUNTRY AND BIG BELLY

Nigeria is a big country with big belly to swallow all rubbish.

The Boko Haram Insurgency has a lot of Refugees.

But the world powers may not know.

Go to Southern States towns/villages and cities.

Hausa and other northern populations are here in larger numbers than before.

They have settled for menial jobs and Okada riding.

If it is like other smaller countries; the secondary human problems of refugees could have been a human disaster. The women are not included and we thank God for Islamic religion. Prostitution Population in the south could have gone up as Ghanians did in the late seventies before Rawlings saved the nation.

God when are You going to give us our own Rawlings.

Divide Nigeria?NEVER!!!

Gents, I am a christian from the south-south and dare say that the break-up of Nigeria is not the solution!this country has been set up by God for a purpose and that purpose must be fulfilled - have you ever stopped to ask yourselves these questions:1)why do we have 16% of Africa's population in this land pace that is just 3% of the African land mass? 2)why we have almost all the minerals that generate wealth in the world in commercial quantities in this country? this is just to mention but a few and it is because God has made it so and we have and must realise the strength in our diversity. Truth is we have not only failed ourselves as nigerians but have also failed other africans that are looking up to us for leadership. So be assured that rather than the country breaking up, we will be destroyed and from that ash our children will build a new, better, united and progressive Nigeria!!!Let's shun this division and work as one to resolve all issues

Shame

Because they have fail their mission now they are begging the FG for their safety. When they are killing innocent Nigerian they are happy, if killing is good why are they afraid of death. come out let us see. Idiot.

WHEN IT STARTED

Nigeria will only be saved by GOD.

When certain steps are taking; foresights suppose to reign supreme.

The Boko Haram will go the same way of the Militancy Insurgency in the Niger Delta.

Using money, positions and begging to solve national problems is going to scatter the country.

Militants got Amnesty. Millions of Dollars contracts as a pay off for thier criminal acts. I remember our Chief of Mangrove (E.K. Clark) saying the Mangrove Criminals were not criminals but FREEDOM FIGHTERS. Boko Harams too are FREEDOM FIGHTERS and only GOD knows what next. North will get Presidency by 2015. Boko Harams will get Amnesty and possibly a Ministry with a Minister with MORE CHOP CHOP.

When it started our leaders who are looters have no morality to contain all these. Obasanjo and IBB are now statesmen in the stateless country of Nigeria. Shame on them.

No any northerner can win

No any northerner can win presidential election again in Nigeria. I only pity Buhari, he should forget about presidency. North have destroyed and dented their images. Southerners can never ever vote for them. They are blood suckers, terrorist, jihadist. That so call Dr Datti Bako haram president is the northerners new Danfodio. I just want south to get prepared very well. 2015 is going tobe some thing else. South should remember that, north always have hidden and evil mind against the south. The power must stay in the south period. If the north dont like it, they can and hug transfomer and quench. Na so.

BOkO haram memebers are jobless youths

I am sorry if i have to come out this way but i must say THE PEOPLE WE CALL "BOKO HARAM" are jobless youths funded by some politicians.There is no quranic backing for their actions.Where were they in the 50s when we were still under british govt?Of course,still in the womb!!!From where did their ideology crop from? Is killing part of the 10 commandment?Excuse me!!! The govt and their politicians knows what they want.I suggest any confirmed boko haram memember should be "jailed for life".

sorry!!! u got it perfectly

sorry!!! u got it perfectly wrong.

Remember dt d ibos nd ijaws re nt d owners of south or nigeria

Stop writting nonsence do u think seccession or proclaiming sovereign state of biafra is d solution to prverty nd corruption.my south east bro,corruption is d problem if we can curb it nd be truthful to ourselves it is den luv nd unity wil prevail.