Nigeria descending into lawlessness - Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto and leader of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Sunday said Nigeria was descending into lawlessness.
Abubakar thus called for urgent steps to be taken to stop the slide into anarchy.
Abubakar, who was reacting to the recent killings in Nasarawa and Borno States, said the government must halt the lawlessness pervading the country.
In a statement signed by the Secretary General of the JNI, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, the Sultan and the JNI said: “Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and its President-General the Sultan of Sokoto His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, received with shock the cruel and merciless attacks on innocent people at Bama in Borno State and Alakyo in Nasarawa State.
“It is quite unfortunate, regrettable and condemnable that, after the unfortunate Baga massacre which should have been the last in such attacks at these times, a more devastating attack would be unleashed on innocent citizens of Bama in Borno State, and would continue unabated for a number of days. Equally condemnable are the Nasarawa State killings where some reported members of Ombatse cult laid ambush and caused the death of 88 persons, including dozens of policemen. The JNI and the Sultan lament this sorry state of affairs in strongest terms, for the nation seems to be gradually sliding into lawlessness leading to multiple losses of lives.
“The JNI therefore calls on all and sundry to be wary of happenings around them and take proactive measures by reporting to appropriate authorities doubtful persons and events. Equally, the JNI calls on all citizens to give their unflinching support to the constituted Federal Government Amnesty Committee, whose mandate is not only recommending amnesty but dialoguing with insurgents towards opening doors for the restoration of peace and stability in the North and Nigeria at large. There is therefore the need to partner with the Committee as well as affected state governments in order to bring to an end these acts of barbarism.
“The JNI sends its condolences to the Government and good people of Borno State as well as to His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi, CON, over the unfortunate recurring attacks in Bama, Borno State. In the same vein, JNI condoles the Government and good people of Nasarawa State as well as His Royal Highness, the Emir of Lafia, Alhaji (Dr) Isa Mustapha Agwai I, over the Ombatse cult massacre in Nasarawa State.
“The JNI however reiterates its earlier call that rules of engagement should be professionally employed by the Nigerian Army, the Police and other security agencies in curbing insurgencies, so as to reduce collateral damages recorded in such types of upheavals. More importantly, in dealing with such restive areas, we advise the security agencies to supplement firmness with such measures that is sufficiently seen to be just and humane to earn the people’s trust, support and co-operation to enable overcome criminal elements.”