The leaders of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria have called for an interactive approach and collective approach to fighting the menace of insecurity in the country.

The leader of the team, Bashir Umar, made the call when the group paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters on Thursday in Abuja, according to a statement by army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Tukut Gusau.

Mr Umar called for a re-examination of the existing process of securing the nation, adding that peace could never be without justice. He said the visit was to seek first-hand information on the general efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in addressing security challenges confronting the country.

According to him, these leaders actively appeal to the masses through their daily contact.

The Islamic leaders also called for teamwork and modern technology to fight insecurity.

Mr Musa expressed optimism that the security challenges facing the nation were surmountable. He said the composition of the council membership and their open-mindedness for truth showed their seriousness in addressing the scourge.

The defence chief added that armed forces had remained professional during operations, adding that there are few bad eggs among the troops, which he promises would be filtered out.

The defence chief recalled that about 75,000 members of the Boko Haram terrorists and their family members surrendered to troops during his tenure as the theatre commander in the North-East.

He added that the numbers had risen above 100,00, assuring the clerics of his readiness to partner with religious organisations to resolve security challenges.

The defence chief pledged to improve military operations while calling for innovation to arrest insecurity in Nigeria. 

(NAN)