The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, says traditional institution suffered the most causalities in the Boko Haram insurgency, adding that the situation has taught the nation some lessons.
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The Sultan’s assertion was contained in his speech at a lecture to the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 10, in Abuja.
Abubakar, who spoke on The role of Traditional Institution in National Security Management, said Boko Haram insurgency was caused by failed education, economy and moral values.
He noted that several attempts were made on the lives of traditional rulers by Boko Haram, saying. “Late emir of Kano, ALhaji Ado Bayero was targeted many times, the present Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, was attacked in a Mosque in Kano, by Boko Haram, not knowing that he was not there.
“It is right to say that traditional institutions are the biggest casualty of Boko Haram insurgency.”
Continued: “Lessons of Boko Haram insurgency are many and still unfolding but, three are fairly obvious and could be discussed. It is now widely agreed that the Boko Haram is a product of three major failures; the economy, failure of education and of values and morals.
“In all these three areas, traditional institutions are some of the greatest stakeholders and occupy the centre stage in supervising the wider society along these important trajectories.
“Boko Haram attack on these traditional institutions is, in itself, a measure of Boko Haram perception of the importance of these institutions in the supply of intelligence and persuading public opinion.”
