A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sofyullahi M. K. Al-Adabiyy, has condemned the Boko Haram insurgency and Federal Government's powerlessness to stop mindless killings in the land.

Al-Adabiyy, who is also the Grand Mufti of Ilorin (Fadheelat Sheikh), spoke at the weekend in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, during the 30th coronation anniversary of the Chief Imam of Ijomu Oro, Alhaji Abdulquadri Al-Adabiyy.

The grand mufti decried the abandonment of good governance for wealth and power.

He said Boko Haram was not killing for Islam.

According to him, the Federal Government's failure to check the activities of the murderous sect is regrettable.

Al-Adabiyy said: "There is wanton killing over worldly positions and power. But the government is yet to get Boko Haram despite all its power."

The Islamic scholar, who is the son of the late foremost Islamic scholar and founder of Ansarul Islam Society, Sheikh Kamalddeen El-Adabiyy, traced the nation's current bloody travails to the abandonment of godliness and good virtues.

The grand mufti noted that "from a nation of wealth and prosperity, we have become a nation of debts".

He said the governed should take part of the blame for the nation's misfortunes, like the leaders.

Al-Adabiyy said: "The government is bad; the leaders are bad. But are we, the followers, too good? You get the types of leadership you deserve. If you are good, you get good leaders."

The Islamic scholar noted that the solution to the nation's crises is for Nigerians should seek God's forgiveness.

"We are paying for too many sins. We must stop the pursuit of worldly things and tread the path of Allah," he said.

The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Alhaji Muhammed Aliyu Lade; the Oloro of Oro Kingdom, Oba Abdulrafiu Ajiboye Oyealaran1 and his Oloro-in-Council; the Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Area, Lukman Owolewa; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication Strategy and Oloriewe of Oroland, Alhaji Abdulraheem Adedoyin; the Senior Special Assistant on Land Matters, Alhaji Muyideen Abdulkadir and the Imam Agba (Chief Imam) of Oro kingdom, Alhaji Sanusi Taofeeq Abdul-Salam.

Others included imams in Oroland, traditional leaders in Ijomu Oro, the Chairman of Kwara Professionals in Lagos, Prince Victor Kolade; its Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu odewale; the former Chairman of Irepodun Local Government Area, Alhaji Tajudeen Bada; the Chairman of Kwara State Mass Literacy Board, Chief Olabode Adekanye; religious and community leaders from parts the state and beyond.