FORMER Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami
Abubakar has appealed to members of the Presidential Committee on
Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenge in the North to
protect repentant Boko Haram members from victimisation by the Federal
Government.
Abubakar urged the amnesty panel to
ensure that the militant sect’s members that voluntarily give themselves
up should be protected from being victimised by the authorities.
He said this when members of the Presidential Committee visited him in his hilltop residence in Minna.
The ex-head of state, explained that
although, the task given to the panel was tedious, the international
community was watching to see the outcome of their assignment.
“The teaming unemployed but highly
educated youths are a threat to peace in any society. While government
cannot employ everybody, we must create the right environment for them
to thrive.”
Abubakar said, “The eyes of the whole
world is on you to see what you can do and what you can come up with in
this assignment, hence you have been given a task to discuss with people
on ways to stop violence and come to the round table to proffer
solution.”
Abubakar, who lamented the carnage in
the North, explained that the senseless killings had left so many
families in grief, urging Nigerians to join the committee members to
pray for the Boko Haram members to have a change of heart.
“If you go to the North especially Borno
and Yobe where this is happening you will weep especially for women and
children have become orphans, women became widows and people separated
from one another”.
He expressed sadness that despite
repeated calls, the Boko Haram sect had refused to hearken to the voice
of reasoning and lay down their arms.
“Violence don’t solve problem, you must come to the table. Without doing that your grievance is meaningless.”
Earlier, the committee chairman, who is
also the Minister of Special duties, Alhaji Taminu Turaki, implore
Abubakar to use his wealth of experience and contacts in assisting the
committee towards persuading the leaders of Boko Haram to dialogue with
the committee.
He said, “We know your worth internally,
you have contributed immensely to the peace of this country and we want
you to always assist us when the need arises so that we can proffer a
lasting solution to Nigeria crises”.
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