The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of senior Nigerian Army officer, Col. Abdussalam Ude, while condemning what he described as growing hostility against minority Igbo Muslims in the South-East. In the statement, titled “Sultan of Sokoto calls for immediate launch of investigation on alleged assassination of Igbo Muslim Army officer,” the Sultan reacted to the killing of the officer, who was reportedly shot at his residence. The appeal follows the killing of the senior military officer during what was reported to be a failed kidnap attempt at his residence in Badna, New Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Monday night. According to reports, the attackers stormed the residence during a heavy downpour with the intention of abducting the officer. The officer’s death has continued to generate reactions on social media, with members of the Igbo Muslim community and other Nigerians paying tribute to him as a respected military intelligence officer, Qur’an teacher and mentor.