President Buhari Offers Repentant Boko Haram Members Amnesty

Boko Haram members inclined to give up their palms may be granted amnesty, President Muhammadu Buhari stated the day past.

The President made the offer whilst receiving one hundred and five Dapchi secondary schoolgirls and two Dapchi number one faculty students earlier kidnapped with the aid of the insurgent organization on the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The insurgents had invaded authorities ladies science and Technical university (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe country on February 19 and kidnapped 111 women.

Receiving the girls in Abuja two days after they have been lower back through the militant sect, Buhari stated the Federal government was prepared to rehabilitate penitent members of the sect and reintegrate them into the society.

He stated: “while further efforts are being made to relaxed the discharge of every abducted citizen in Nigeria, government is ever equipped to just accept the unconditional laying down of fingers by using any member of the Boko Haram institution who indicates robust dedication in that regard.

“we are prepared to rehabilitate and combine such repentant members into the bigger society.

“This u . s . has suffered sufficient of hostility. authorities is, therefore, appealing to all to embrace peace for the general development of our human beings and the united states of america.”

Making a proper assertion of the go back of the kidnapped girls, the President said: “i’m extremely joyful to formally announce to Nigerians and our worldwide friends and partners this morning that 107 Dapchi students previously kidnapped had been unconditionally released by their abductors.

“This cheering and hearty improvement indicates our dedication to the safety and well being of all Nigerians.

“we are never doubtful about our recognition and course because the assumption of this administration. security, anti-corruption and revamping of our economic system are the main attention of our authorities.

“you’ll take into account that at the 14th of this month, I paid a visit to Yobe state in the course of which I sympathised with the parents, households, authorities and those of the nation for the tragic abduction of the scholars in Dapchi.

“I made a solemn pledge on my word of honour that this management could do everything viable to ensure the unconditional launch of the ladies.

“I in addition tasked all the suitable protection corporations to safely bring back the women.

“We also reached out to our contacts at home and overseas. We embarked on backchannel shuttles with a clear view to bring this tragedy to an give up.

“We entered into negotiations solely to make certain that no single woman became hurt. This method paid off as the women had been released with none incidents.”

Turning his attention to the rescued ladies, the President confident them of their safety and freedom to pursue their desires as Nigerian citizens.

He stated: “To the rescued college students, we want to reassure you as our daughters that you may freely stay and pursue your desires in Nigeria of peace and order without fear of violence or molestation.

“whilst parents of the Dapchi girls have fun because of their reunion with their youngsters, I need to enchantment to the Chibok community in no way to lose desire or to depression.

“we are decided as by no means before, to bring back our ultimate Chibok daughters. This we must accomplish, and so as to be quickly by using God’s grace.”

The President additionally warned politicians who play politics with safety issues to desist from it, announcing that government could not tolerate it.

He said: “may also I also warn towards those elements who have selected to make political fortune of our residents’ misfortune.

“authorities could now not tolerate any attempt by means of any person or group to trivialise or politicise security problems for politically stimulated ends.

“hence, security organizations would not hesitate to decisively cope with such unscrupulous characters.”

The President also warned protection corporations against any laxity that could result in any shape of abduction, announcing that those concerned in such laxity may be viewed significantly.

The President said: “allow me re-emphasise our management’s dedication to the combat towards terrorism and insurgency, and also name on all Nigerians to enroll in in this undertaking.

“the safety offerings have for the reason that been directed to install area in addition measures round all colleges susceptible to attacks to make certain the safety of our scholars/students and instructors and college workers.

“i have tasked all the safety organizations to paintings to ensure that we do not witness any reoccurrence of these incidents. protection Chiefs were warned in clear terms that any lapse on their parts can be viewed critically.” he stated

He thanked all Nigerians, who prayed and confirmed unity with households of the kidnapped students in the course of the length of the kidnapping no matter their political variations.

“This, certainly, is the Nigerian spirit. we are able to and ought to preserve it beyond moments of sorrow.

“I continue to be thankful to the global network and our pals who offered various tiers of help at some stage in the backchannel communications.

“might also I on behalf of the authorities and those of Nigeria amplify our appreciation to the safety corporations for their dependable and tireless efforts in making this day a fact.”

one of the scholars, Fatima Bashir, who spoke on behalf of the scholars, thanked God for saving their lives.

The 14-yr-old JSS 3 student concluded her speech by means of announcing “God bless you sir.”