Group condemns terrorists attack on Muslim worshippers in Borno

The Truth Alliance, a civil society organisation (CSO), has condemned the attack on Muslim worshippers in Borno state.

On March 17, two people were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED), strapped to a suicide bomber, detonated near a mosque in Biu LGA of Borno.

The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers.

Ahmad Mustapha, a member of Truth Alliance, in a statement on Friday, said Islam has no place for killing innocent people.

“The newly formed Alliance of civil society groups who work to expose the truth behind the tactics of violent extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, have spoken about the utter disregard for human life and respect for the Islamic faith by both Boko Haram and ISWAP in response to recent atrocities,” the statement reads.

“Intended as a wakeup call to all those engaged in the fight to defeat violent and extremist groups in Nigeria and beyond, the Truth Alliance are exposing the truth behind recent kidnappings.

“Violent extremist groups always conveniently find ways to hide the truth about what they do. They are always out to harm innocent people, they lie, they cheat and they commit all sorts of crimes against every member of society.

“They claim to represent Islam, but the truth is far from that.”

The CSO said it is striving to build a safer and more resilient society through outreach and education.

“The Truth Alliance is a fearless advocate for justice and transparency, committed to unmasking the truth behind extremist agendas and empowering communities to resist tyranny and violence,” the statement added.

“Through education, outreach, and collaboration, the Truth Alliance strives to build a safer, more resilient society for all.

“In a campaign tagged ‘Time to Tell the Truth’, the Truth Alliance has come together to expose the truth behind how violent extremist groups draw young people into their ranks.

“Their message is simple: These groups manipulate, they deceive, they Control, they kill, they kidnap, they destroy, and their movement as well as ideology is inherently weak.”