The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has condemned the recent attack on Kasuwar Daji market in Niger State, which claimed no fewer than 30 lives.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna, the Secretary-General of JNI, Prof. Khalid Aliyu, described the incident as a brutal killing of innocent civilians and expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy.
Aliyu said the organisation, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, sympathised with the government and people of Niger State and called on authorities to take concrete steps to address the worsening security situation.
He urged the government to promptly identify with the victims and their families, deliver a national address to calm public tension and prevent reprisals, prosecute officials found negligent in their duties, and strengthen collaboration with security agencies to curb security threats.
According to him, government officials should visit the affected communities to demonstrate solidarity with those in mourning, adding that such visits should be followed by a national broadcast aimed at easing public anger and discouraging retaliatory attacks.
JNI also called for the prosecution of any public officials whose negligence may have contributed to the attack, stressing that such action would serve as a deterrent against complacency in the public service.
The organisation further urged security agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy to tackle all threats to national security, including the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
Aliyu said immediate assistance should be provided to the affected communities, particularly Internally Displaced Persons, in recognition of the humanitarian and social challenges they face.
He also appealed to the Muslim community to intensify prayers for divine intervention to end the cycle of violence across the country.
“Our heartfelt condolences go to the families of all the victims of the Kasuwar Daji massacre and similar incidents across Nigeria,” Aliyu said.
“May Allah comfort those who grieve, grant healing to the injured, and guide our leaders to discharge their responsibilities with integrity.”