by Rachel Ogbu The United States of America have announced its support on amnesty for Boko Haram. On Wednesday, the Political Counsellor at the Embassy of the USA, Gregory Lawless, said it backed the Federal Government’s plan on the condition that amnesty was the solution to ending violence in the north and around the country. “We... Read More

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“Declaring amnesty for Boko Haram will be an act of wickedness” – Ayo Oritsejafor

by Rachel Ogbu The President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, said declaring amnesty for Boko Haram will be an act of wickedness. He said a rational situation should be when Boko Haram members come out and acknowledged their offenses. Oritsejafor questioned the fate of the victims of the sect’s insurgencies after Boko Haram is allowed to escape prosecution.... Read More

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March 26, 2013

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Boko Haram and Niger Delta militants aren’t the same – Presidency rejects plea for Boko Haram amnesty

by Rachel Ogbu The Presidency has reacted to the increasing call for amnesty for Boko Haram by top political figures in the country. On Monday, the Presidency reportedly said that those pushing for the amnesty were politicising the issue. In a press statement from Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, said... Read More

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March 7, 2013

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“Outrageous”: Afenifere, Ndigbo, CAN slam Sultan’s plea for “total presidential amnesty” for Boko Haram

by Rachel Ogbu The pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere and youth wing of Ndigbo have opposed the Sultan of Sokoto’s amnesty demand for members of the violent Islamist sect, Boko Haram. Ex-President of the main Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dozie Ikedife, said it was too early at this stage to be considering granting amnesty to Boko Haram. Groups opposing Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar’s call described... Read More

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“Outrageous”: Afenifere, Ndigbo, CAN slam Sultan’s plea for “total presidential amnesty” for Boko Haram

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