Founder of Shafaudeen in Islam international, Prof. Sabit Olagoke on Wednesday warned Boko haram terrorists to stopped parading themselves as Muslim, saying that the terrorist group are tarnishing Muslims image by doing contrary to the scriptures of Islam.
He stated that though the terrorists group were called Muslim, but they has nothing to showed for it, adding that Bokoharam belong to those that can not defend the course of the holly book of Quran.
Speaking as the guess speaker during the 4th Annual Ramadan lecture of Sport Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter held at NUJ Press Center, Iyaganku Ibadan, theme: “Fasting During Pandemic; The Takeaways”, Olagoke noted that Bokoharam are violating scripture as Islam stipulated, saying that no religion support killing and taking of another’s lives.
He said, “Those whose habit and character negate the teachings of Quran are never Muslim, they belong to the class if Islam that belong to sanity, even when they are fasting, they are only suffering for misconceptions, misunderstanding and they are never scripture compliance, they are only fighting on the interest of vengeance.”
“Nigerian insecurity is artificially driven, who ever that hate knowledge is not a Muslim, those who says no to western education are never a Muslim.”
Olagoke however called on Journalists across the nation particularly in the state, to always dwell in investigative journalism so as not to become unnecessary controversial, adding that journalist are crucial part of Nation building.
He maintained that journalism represent light to the world so that people in darkness can be enlightened, urging them to always stand on the platform if integrity because the future of the country rest on them.
“You should not manufacture news, but rather dwell on facts and figures, objectivity should be your watchword, always lead by example.”
Meanwhile, the chairman of NUJ in Oyo State, Com Ademola Babalola his welcome address, lauded the organizers of the Ramadan lecture, describing it as right step in the right direction.
