The secretary general of the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Dr Lateef Adegbite, has criticised the naming of Boko Haram, as a terrorist organization by the American government.

He enjoined the US government to be patient with the manner in which the issue is handled, so as not to endanger the lives of some other innocent Nigerians.

Dr Adegbite, who is also the chairman presidential committee on public awareness on security and civic responsibilities, was speaking to our state house correspondent after a meeting with the Vice-president Namadi Sambo, in the presidential villa.

Details of their meeting were not disclosed to journalists but the Islamic scholar in an answer to questions said that the issue of insecurity in the country should not be left with the federal government alone.

He called on the state governors to assist the president to curb the insurgency.

The US government had earlier on Thursday, declared the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, alongside two of his lieutenants as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.

In a statement issued by the US Department of State, Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi were named ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorists’ under Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, thereby blocking all of their property and interests subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

The statement also prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with or for the benefit of these individuals.


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