A former Head of State, Gen.Muhammadu Buhari, has come under intense pressure to accept to play a mediatory role in Boko Haram’s peace overture to the Federal Government.
Apart from the negotiations, it also demanded for the arrest of ex-Borno State Governor Modu Sheriff, compensation for families of its members killed in the course of its terrorist activities and the rebuilding of its mosques by the Federal Government as its conditions for a ceasefire.
The sect had on Thursday named Buhari, Dr. Shettima Monguno; a former Yobe State Governor, Senator Bukar Ibrahim; Ambassador Gaji Galtimari; and Aisha Alkali Wakil, and her husband, Alkali as “trusted Nigerians” it was willing to negotiate on its behalf in Saudi Arabia.
Shortly after the sect’s pronouncement second-in-command, Abu Mohammed in Maiduguri, eminent Nigerians and groups have called on Buhari not to spurn the offer if it was all that was needed to “restore peace to Nigeria.”
Most prominent among them was a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, who implored Nigerians not to misconstrue the intention of Boko Haram’s request for Buhari on the negotiation table.
Gowon said if it would bring lasting peace to the country, Buhari should be given a chance. He said Buhari was not going to be their spokesman, but that he would only help to ensure that peace reigned again in the country.
The Northern States Governors Forum on Saturday also applauded Federal Government’s acceptance of the offer of negotiation by Boko Haram.
A statement by the forum stated that “dialogue rather than use of force, would help find a lasting solution to the worsening insecurity of lives and property in the country.”
The House of Representatives also said the sect call for a dialogue was a welcome development. The Speaker of the House, Aminu Tambuwal, told newsmen on Saturday at Ila-Orangun, Osun State, that the House would support any step that could bring peace to the country.
“If the sect is now accepting that there should be a kind of peace pact with the Federal Government, I am sure the House will encourage that.
“There will be a dialogue and it may not necessarily have to be all the conditions given will be met. I think government should be engaged, and see how best the issues can be resolved.’’
Similarly, the President of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ralph Uwechue, urged Buhari and others nominated for the mediatory roles to accept it for the restoration of peace to the country.
Shortly after the sect’s pronouncement second-in-command, Abu Mohammed in Maiduguri, eminent Nigerians and groups have called on Buhari not to spurn the offer if it was all that was needed to “restore peace to Nigeria.”
Most prominent among them was a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, who implored Nigerians not to misconstrue the intention of Boko Haram’s request for Buhari on the negotiation table.
Gowon said if it would bring lasting peace to the country, Buhari should be given a chance. He said Buhari was not going to be their spokesman, but that he would only help to ensure that peace reigned again in the country.
The Northern States Governors Forum on Saturday also applauded Federal Government’s acceptance of the offer of negotiation by Boko Haram.
A statement by the forum stated that “dialogue rather than use of force, would help find a lasting solution to the worsening insecurity of lives and property in the country.”
The House of Representatives also said the sect call for a dialogue was a welcome development. The Speaker of the House, Aminu Tambuwal, told newsmen on Saturday at Ila-Orangun, Osun State, that the House would support any step that could bring peace to the country.
“If the sect is now accepting that there should be a kind of peace pact with the Federal Government, I am sure the House will encourage that.
“There will be a dialogue and it may not necessarily have to be all the conditions given will be met. I think government should be engaged, and see how best the issues can be resolved.’’
Similarly, the President of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ralph Uwechue, urged Buhari and others nominated for the mediatory roles to accept it for the restoration of peace to the country.
I know dat one day government will beg for this dialogue and the time has come.... Balla
ReplyDelete@Balla MUMU, after people, properties, Businesses in the North hv damage, North look like Desert. No development, Almajiri Curse people
DeletePresident GEJ should not accept this offer bicos it will only encourage more dangerous groups to emerge and make similar demand.BAKO HARAM should be treated as terrorist group without any negotiation from the government.They should stop d killing of innocent people or face the wrath of d law.Long live Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteColonel or whatever your name is, do you know how to best protect lives and properties of Nigerians?
DeleteCorrupt Soldiers killing innocent ppl all over in the name of peace keeping, how would Nigeria quench this fire with ppl like U? It is clear even USA/NATO Forces are seeking negotiation with Taliban Terrorist in Afghanistan after decace of uninterrupted fight.
Shut off if you have notin to say!
MBM
Anonymous MBM as u call your self,You an idiot to make such comment about soldiers bicos without them,you will not be living today.No reasonable leader will negotiate with terrorist group bicos that will only encourage more similar group.You may be one of them but God will expose you and your evil.
DeleteDialogue with murderes? Its cos Jonathan has gone tough on d animals that's why dey came out of their foxholes talking abt peace! Banza idiots!
ReplyDeleteAre these ppl serious???. u mean you are going to sit down and negotiate with this terrorist. Oh my!!!...We trully are lacking great leadership if we r going to succumb to these terrorist demands. R we to blind to see that negotiating with them will only give them more power and will only make them feel that they can flex their power whenever they like. N y saudi arabia??. Nigeria shouldnt negotiate with this ppl. That only shows weakness, rather we should encourage and provide incentives to those who help to expose members of the sect or their plans. But negotiating with them is more doom for the country.
ReplyDeleteNothing like dialoque seeing that their cup will soon full they are looking for a way out, no dialoque with terrorists let it be fire for fire
ReplyDeleteAt least they just mentioned some of their sponsors. Negotiate with this heartless, cruel n devilish terrorists sect & give others room 2 spring up making their own demands? Haha! Which way Naija? I no fit shout oo!!!
ReplyDeleteBoko Haram is now broke. This is just a strategy to raise some serious money to start another series of attack so that they can make another demand. President Jonathan allowed this nonsense.
ReplyDeleteNO NEGOTIATION,LET BULLET AND GUNS TALK TOGETHER. THEY ARE IN SERIOUS CRISIS AND WANT TO REPOSITION AND ASK FOR MONEY. FG SHOULD LET THE FIGHT GO ON. AM IN THE ARMY AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM CRUSHED. YES FEW SACRIFIES WOULD BE MADE BUT BH WILL BE EXTIGUISHED AND BURIED. LT.
ReplyDeleteNEGOWETIN? GOD FORBID. WHAT THEN WILL HAPPEN TO OVER 3000 INNOCENT SOULS THAT HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THESE IDIOTS. TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT TO NEGOTIATE FOR. OR DO YOU WANT TO NEGOTIATE FOR PROPERTIES WORTH BILLIONS OF NAIRA THAT HAS BEEN DESTROYED? DONT EVER COMPARE BOKO HARAM WITH THE MILLITANTS AS BOTH OF THEM ARE AT PAR. IN MY OWN OPINION THERE SHOULD BE NO NEGOTIATION AT ALL. NIGERIA IS BIGGER THAN ANY GROUP.
ReplyDeleteKill this barstad balla
ReplyDeleteShameless idiots. How can you dialogue with murderers. Who will compensate the families that dies; the church that is burnt down who will rebuild it. They are all idiots.
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