Nigeria’s foremost traditional ruler, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has sounded a chilling warning over the resurgence of deadly attacks in Borno State, declaring that the nation may be sliding back into its most painful era of insecurity.
Speaking after announcing the end of Ramadan and the Eid celebration, the Sultan’s message cut through the moment of festivity with stark urgency: “Are we now back to the bad old days?”
In a no-holds-barred call to action, the revered monarch demanded a shift from what he described as routine, ineffective security responses to decisive, offensive strategies.
“Do not wait for terrorists to strike,” he warned. “Take the war to them where they are.”
The Sultan, who also leads the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, insisted that Nigerians are tired of repeated attacks and expect concrete results—not ceremonies or reshuffles.
Drawing a clear line, he condemned the violence as completely un-Islamic, stressing that no religion justifies the killing of innocent people.
“This must never be linked to Islam,” he said firmly.
His remarks come amid rising fears that the recent wave of bombings signals a dangerous reversal of security gains in the North-East.
With communities reeling and anxiety spreading, the Sultan warned that failure to act decisively could plunge the country back into chaos.
Offering condolences to victims and affected families, the monarch’s message went beyond sympathy—it was a national alarm bell.
Nigeria, he implied, stands at a crossroads: act now or relive a past soaked in pain.
Sultan warns Nigeria risks returning to dark insecurity era
