Naija News

The Hausa community has hailed the appointment of Mohammed Abubarkar as acting Inspector General of Police by President Goodluck Jonathan.

They also condemned in strong terms the increasing spate of rampant bombings and killings by the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the northern part of the country.    Speaking with newsmen, Friday,  the Chairman of Hausa traders in  Apapa, Alhaji Sani Abubakar, extolled the president’s decision to reform the  police force in order to contain the Boko Haram insurgency.

While condemning the incessant killings in the north by the dreaded Boko Haram Sect, Alhaji Sani, urged southern not to retaliate the killings in the south as it might degenerate into a civil war.

According him to “ the  move to appoint of Mr. Mohammed  Abubarkar, as an acting  Inspector General of Police, is police is absolutely the best thing that can happen to the country at this time intense security challenges in the country. Mr. Abubarkar has an history has a proficiency, efficiency and acute intelligence in combating crime and violence.

Residents in Lagos and Ogun State can attest to this expertise  during his days as  the Commissioner of Police and Assistant Inspector General of these States.   we felt his qualities  and abilities in combating crimes”.

I also want to urge Christians and southerns in majority not to retaliate the killings in the north because it might lead swiftly into a civil war.

Killing of northerns in south  will spark off violent retaliatory killing in the north and southern who still in the north will surfer the born. So, I urge everyone to do everything possible in ensuring that is country remain united,” he stated.