Nigeria military on Tuesday directed troops to ensure that “no group organizes any form of procession during the period of the Maulud” in Plateau state.
Commander, Operation SAFE HAVEN Maj.- General Ibrahim, gave the directive in a statement by the spokesperson, Major Ishaku Takwa, on Tuesday.
The statement said the “fragile peace in the Plateau does not present a conducive atmosphere for any form of procession at the moment.”
The statement said: “Operation SAFE HAVEN have noted the arrangement by some Muslim Youths on the Plateau to hold a procession to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW (PbuH) on Tuesday 19 October 2021.
“Information received also indicated that the procession is organized without the knowledge of Jamaatul Nasir Islam, security agencies and the Plateau state government.
“While felicitating with the entire Muslim ummah on the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW (PbuH) and recognising the right to such processions under different circumstances, it is however expedient to state that the fragile peace on the Plateau does not present a conducive atmosphere for any form of procession at the moment.
“Further to this, Operation SAFE HAVEN therefore wishes to draw the attention of the youths and members of the public on the ban of any kind of protest and procession by the state government which is still in force.
“Consequently, Operation SAFE HAVEN encourages the Muslim faithfuls to observe the Maulud without any form of procession.”
The statement said the military was working with the state governmentans critical stakeholders to ensure peaceful co-existence.
