He made the call at the closing ceremony of a three-day national campaign and seminar on unity, security and development held at the weekend in Birnin Kebbi.
“Members of the Boko Haram are not Muslims, because Islam preaches peace and frowns at killing of innocent souls; whether they are Muslims, Christians or adherents of other religions. I urge the federal government to do everything possible to bring the situation under control,” he said.