Former
Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Kano called for the
granting of amnesty to Boko Haram militants, insisting that they are not ghosts
as alleged by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Kano called for the
granting of amnesty to Boko Haram militants, insisting that they are not ghosts
as alleged by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Tinubu,
the National Leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, who was in Kano to
commiserate with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, over the attack on him
and his convoy recently, explained that the amnesty must be based on justice,
particularly for those with no blood stains on their hands.
the National Leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, who was in Kano to
commiserate with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, over the attack on him
and his convoy recently, explained that the amnesty must be based on justice,
particularly for those with no blood stains on their hands.
He
however said those involved in criminal activities among them must be made to
face justice.
however said those involved in criminal activities among them must be made to
face justice.
He
said, “For the innocent ones among them, there must be amnesty. We cannot fight
a war in our own country against minor crimes and minor people. We would only
end up multiplying these people by trying to use force against our own
citizens.
said, “For the innocent ones among them, there must be amnesty. We cannot fight
a war in our own country against minor crimes and minor people. We would only
end up multiplying these people by trying to use force against our own
citizens.
“I
therefore disagree with the President; they are not ghosts.
therefore disagree with the President; they are not ghosts.
“Are
those people in prison ghosts? If they are, why are prison officials looking
after them? Are JTF operatives fighting ghosts, do they possess magic power to
see ghosts?”
those people in prison ghosts? If they are, why are prison officials looking
after them? Are JTF operatives fighting ghosts, do they possess magic power to
see ghosts?”
According
to him, security challenges in the country could also be attributed to the
duplication of ministries related to Police affairs, which he said, could
render the Inspector General of Police, M.D. Abubakar, incapacitated in
taking firm control of security in the country.
to him, security challenges in the country could also be attributed to the
duplication of ministries related to Police affairs, which he said, could
render the Inspector General of Police, M.D. Abubakar, incapacitated in
taking firm control of security in the country.
At the
Emir’s palace, Tinubu condemned the attack on the royal father, describing it
as unfortunate.
Emir’s palace, Tinubu condemned the attack on the royal father, describing it
as unfortunate.
The
Emir, thanked Tinubu for the visit, describing him as a visionary and
purposeful leader in every aspect of life by showing good example to the
ordinary people.
Emir, thanked Tinubu for the visit, describing him as a visionary and
purposeful leader in every aspect of life by showing good example to the
ordinary people.
Source: Punch
