The presidential candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday warned the
President Muhammadu Buhari government, to “review its policy of releasing
so-called ‘repentant’ terrorists”.
In a statement made available to
journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Atiku bemoaned the level of insecurity in the
country.
According to the former
vice-president, both Muslim and Christian clerics now officiate funerals more
than marriages and child dedication.
Atiku called on the Federal Government
to take bold steps to end unnecessary deaths, because he was tired of issuing
condolences on such deaths.
He said, “I have been travelling
all over Nigeria and I meet with both Muslim and Christian clerics who tell me
that in the North East and Middle Belt, they now officiate over more funerals
than they do marriages and child dedications. This is heartbreaking and we must
do something immediately to change the situation.
“Apart from funding, I advise the
Federal Government to review its policy of releasing so-called ‘repentant’
terrorists. To think that the government can de-radicalise these individuals in
so short a time is wishful thinking.
“Many people, myself included,
think that the upsurge in terror activities coming after the release of such
detainees is not coincidental.
“Finally, I urge the National
Assembly to suo moto, take action to appropriate funds for our military on a
fast-track basis. These are desperate times for Nigeria and desperate times
call for dedication to duty of all concerned.
“I am tired of issuing
condolences for unnecessary deaths. I prefer to make a difference and prevent
unnecessary deaths amongst the gallant men and women of our armed forces and
the civilian population they took an oath to protect.”
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