President Muhammadu Buhari, revealed on French television on Wednesday, that the Federal government, had commenced negotiations with Boko Haram.
Investigative journalist, Ahmed Saldika, immediately countered the claim with a series of tweets, stating that members of the terrorist sect, were not interested in negotiations.
Hence, the folks at Vanguard went digging, and now reports that the talks between the Presidency and Boko Haram, are still at the informal stages.
Whatever that means…
The report states that key members of the sect were ‘talking individually” with the Presidency, on the terms of surrender.
Vanguard’s source however, stated that a formal negotiation had not yet taken place between both parties.
The source was quoted to have said: “It is true there has been an informal line of communication between the Presidency and the sect members, but the leadership has not mandated anyone on its behalf to begin discussions with the government.
“Unlike before when the Department of State Services, DSS; office of National Security Adviser, NSA, and other agencies of the Presidency were all reaching out to even phantom groups and individuals claiming to be representing the sect and claiming non-existing peace, this President has not made any formal contact with the sect yet.”
