‘No amnesty for Boko Haram,’ Group insists

monjola sotubo

June 1, 2015 6:17 PM

Calls to grant the terrorists amnesty in the interest of peace were recently made by Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima.

The #BringBackOurGirls group has spoken out against plans to grant amnesty to members of terrorist sect, Boko Haram.

Calls to grant the terrorists amnesty in the interest of peace were recently made by Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima.

In response however, BBOG leader, Oby Ezekwesili said that the insurgents did not deserve to be considered for amnesty as their crimes were too grievous to be forgotten.

She also said that the federal government needs to crush the terrorists instead of pardoning them.

BBOG member, Manasah Allen also urged Governor Shettima to focus on rebuilding and rehabilitating the areas and people affected instead of suggesting amnesty for the terrorists who are still killing innocent people.

“The issue of amnesty for Boko Haram is not right. They killed so many people. They have destroyed so many lives. Everybody is affected in the havoc by the insurgency and here we have somebody talking about amnesty,” Allen said.

“We are determined to put pressure on government to bring back the girls and other people who have been kidnapped by the sect. We want the military to take out Boko Haram, not repel, or always dislodging the sect members. The military needs to take the battle to the Boko Haram, not wait and defend,” he added.

The BBOG group was formed to pressure the Nigerian government into rescuing the over 200 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram in April 2014.