The Federal Government said yesterday the Boko Haram sect has not come out for negotiation with the government.
Speaking on the Hausa service of the Voice of America (VOA) monitored in Kaduna, Vice-President Mohammed Namadi Sambo said despite the plea by President Goodluck Jonathan, the sect has not come out for negotiation with the government or name the people to represent it in a dialogue.
Sambo urged leaders of the sect to emulate Niger Delta militant groups by negotiating with the government.
He said: “Till date, these people have refused to come out to talk. They couldn’t come out and talk with the government so that an agreement could be reached.
“Even the President came out to say they should name the people they wanted so that there could be talks… Throughout the world, there is nothing you could do to resolve a crisis other than dialogue.
“Whatever the crisis, either between soldiers and soldiers, or between countries, whatever years it would take, at the end, it has to be resolved through talks and agreement to cease fire. Therefore, I would like to use this opportunity and appeal for a dialogue.
“Some people have given names of so and so, but till now no one has come out for talks to find ways for lasting peace. May Almighty Allah bring an end to this because without peace, nothing will be possible.”
The Vice-President said the President has not visited Yobe State, where several people have died, even after visiting Madalla, where fewer than 40 people died, because “the President cannot be everywhere”.
He added: “May the Almighty Allah make things easier for us. Concerning the issue of visit, you know this thing is happening in many places. It has happened in Maiduguri, it has happened in Yobe and in Adamawa State and in Bauchi, Kano.
“The President cannot be everywhere. This thing is happening, but the most important thing for all of us is to continue praying to Almighty Allah to bring an end to this crisis. “Secondly, we Nigerians should cooperate. Everybody should endeavor to contribute towards ending to this crisis.
“Just as the President has said, you cannot compare this with what happened in Niger Delta because all those who are leaders of the crisis in Niger Delta, everybody know them. Since when this thing was happening during the late President, they had leaders of the crisis, they had General this and General that, they all came out and said they were the people behind the crisis and people sat with them, discussed and agreed to have peace.”
“On the issue of taking youths abroad for training, I want to assure you that now we are establishing in all states of the federation, we are going to look at this issue of sending youths abroad for training. Whoever is okay, together with the states and the Local Governments we would make sure that there is overall progress and development in all aspects of education and training.”
Meanwhile, Kaduna state governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa has asked residents of the state to voluntire useful information to security agents in the state to aid them in curbing the current insecurity posed by the Boko Haram Islamic group.
Yakowa who spoke while on a sympathy visit to victims of the Easter Sunday explosion in the stste however said that modalities are being put in place to restrategise the security network from the grass root through cooperation within and among traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth and women group so as to nip the situation in the bud.
The governor said that as much as the security agents have been placed on red alert across the country, they cannot be everywhere at the same time hence the need for everyone to contribute their quarter to the safety of all.
He noted that the state government is not resting on its oars as it is working round the clock to ensure the safety of lives and property and reassured the victims that the government will offset their medical bills while helping hands would be extended to those who lost property during the unfortunate incident. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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