Christian Chukwuemeka of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, on Thursday advised the Federal Government to explore ways of ascertaining the actual demands of the insurgent group, Boko Haram.
The cleric told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that this would help in bringing an end to the crisis as was the case of Niger Delta incident.
He said: “The government should know exactly what the Boko Harram are looking for. For instance in the case of the Niger Delta problem, they were looking for at least subventions, if you like.
“Things that are coming out from their place would at least help them benefit from it.
“One problem we have is that we don’t know who is a member of Boko Harram. That is where we have problem. They are claiming that nobody is Boko Harram.
“Until we know who and who are the Boko Harram, then we will be able to know what they need from us or what they need from the people or what they need from the nation.
“And then the government should do something very positive and then what do they want, immediately they know that, they will be able to make sacrifices to end the problem.
“And then get this thing arrested because our problem is how do we know who is who, nobody has ever owned up as a member of the Boko Harram,” he said.
He urged the faceless group to make itself available to appropriate authorities for an interface on how to end the crisis. (NAN) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Am so disappointed in you this cleric. You're in far away Enugu and don't know what is going on here. How can u liken BH to Niger Delta militancy? Are they thesame? Please this cleric should take several seats abeg.
ReplyDeleteMay be mr president should employe this clerick to be the chairman of the dialogue he wl enter into the forest to ask them what they need may be they are looking for employment i dont no vampires if they call them to Aso rock they wl have the opportunity to bomb the place useless tale by a clerick sorry to say
ReplyDeleteCleric Christian, the boko haram organisation seeks to establish a "pure" Islamic state ruled by sharia law, putting a stop to what it deems "Westernization". Boko haram has been granted amnesty which they rejected. With all due respect am shocked you would say that we should give them their demands. Sir, this article could mistakenly present you as one who is not up to date with current affairs and who did not do a simple research before publishing his article. It could also erroneously present you as an individual so afraid of terrorists that he buries the truth. Whatever the case sir, the people are losing faith in the Government and we need the church to shine brightly on truth and not to cover it.
ReplyDeletethis one is not connected with current events. who will negotiate with Islamic beasts? people who are only interested in killing Christians? take your time oh. Next!
ReplyDeleteAs a proud catholic and hearin dis rendition frm a rev fr, I feel dat d priest is not in touch wit reality, quite embarrassing comin frm a clergy of ur calibre.
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