The federal government’s plan to negotiate withMEMBERS
of terrorist group, Boko Haram, has been rejected by some residents of Maidugiri, the Borno state capital.
of terrorist group, Boko Haram, has been rejected by some residents of Maidugiri, the Borno state capital.
The residents who spoke to Vanguard, cautioned the government against rushing into dialogue with the insurgents rather they adviced the government to concentrate on military action against the terrorists.
A Maiduguri based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Usman, advised the government to channel its focus to adequately equipping the Nigerian military with the necessary weapons to battle the insurgents.
“Why should government dialogue with individuals who are only interested in killing and maiming innocent people? Is government saying that it cannot continue with the current anti insurgency war or what? Why must we be talking about dialogue when our neighbours are already dislodging the insurgents from their countries?” Usman asked.
Another scholar, Mallam Goni Yahuza, pointed out that negotiating with the insurgents was a sign of weakness on the government’s part. He said, “I do not support the idea of dialogue with Boko Haram because there is nothing to dialogue about.In the first place, I do not think that the group has something to talk about apart from violence.
“I believe that the Nigerian military has all its takes to crush the insurgents, what they need is proper motivation for the task. Government must strive hard to ensure that it puts an end to the insurgency in a short while.”
A businessman, Alhaji Mohammed Mala, concentrated on the efforts of the military, he commended their effortss in fighting insurgents and urged them to continue their good works.
Meanwhile, the federal government have reopened the Maidugiri Airportfor commercial use and security have been beefed up at the airport.
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