Muslim Students Attack Boko Haram, Call Them Devilish

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has condemned recent bombings at Nyanya in Abuja and abduction of over 200 students by Boko Haram, describing the sect as un-Islamic and devilish.

In an interview yesterday in Kaduna, the President of the group in the North, Malam Yusuf Arrigasiyyu expressed sadness over the security challenges plaguing the nation.

The group believes there are some external influence in all these and the government should look into it.


According to the group, the teaching of Boko Haram is not Islamic, they don’t represent Islam and they are not Muslims because Islam religion is one of peace.

He advised against politicising the current security challenges in the country saying that the war against terrorism required collective effort. He also called on

Malam Yusuf added that the shedding of innocent blood by Boko Haram has to stop, while calling on political leaders in the country to discharge their responsibilities with diligence and the fear of God and the government to curb Boko Haram activities in the interest of the nation