The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has described the activities of Boko Haram as anti-Islamic.
The General Secretary of the NSCIA, Dr. Lateef Adegbite, in a statement on Thursday said that the attack on Kano City by the group was a confirmation that the sect had declared war on the country.
Adegbite, in the statement titled: “On the Tragic Menace of Boko Haram,” said: “We lament the unabated threats to the security of the Nation posed by these mindless elements parading themselves as Boko Haram and whose menace continues to instill deep fear in Nigerians.
“Their destructive activities have also dented the image of Nigeria internationally and adversely affected the inflow of foreign investment into the country.
“It is now clear that these rebels have declared war on all Nigerians. This is why it is misguided for some Christian leaders to call for reprisal against Muslims, just because the so called Boko Haram targeted a Church near Abuja on Christmas Day last year, irresponsibly killing many worshippers.
“Is it not now evident that with the sad massacre in Kano, and killings elsewhere in the North, an over whelming number of Muslims have been wasted by Boko Haram?
“The same group had also attacked a foreign establishment with the bombing of the UN Building in Abuja.
“It is necessary to reiterate emphatically that the claims of the killer group that they are acting in the interests of Muslims and Islam are patently false.”