‘Terrorists have legitimate grievances,’ Obasanjo says

monjola sotubo

March 17, 2015 12:34 PM

Obasanjo stated this on Monday, March 16, during an interview with IB Times UK while attending Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai.

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that members of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram have “legitimate grievances.”

“They do, they do,” Obasanjo answered when asked by the interviewer if he thought the terrorists had legitimate grievances.

The former President also suggested that the terrorist sect be first pounded by military force before what it perceived as injustices could be addressed.

Obasanjo also stated that the initial response of President Goodluck Jonathan’s government to the sect’s activities was poor.

"The response of the government initially was definitely not enough. When Boko Haram started showing their fangs about four years ago the reaction should have been firm and unmistakable. We have lost ground," Obasanjo said.

Obasanjo added that the abducted Chibok girls could’ve been rescued by now if the Nigerian government had acted quickly.

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