Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of the
Security Challenges in the North has said
that the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar
Shekau, is involved in the current ceasefire
deal.
The chairman of the committee and Special
Duties Minister, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, who
disclosed this to State House
correspondents in Abuja after yesterday’s
Federal Executive Council meeting, said
though the ceasefire was not declared in a
video, it could be relied on as his committee
had been discussing with the right
leadership of the sect.
According to him, “When a minister speaks
on behalf of the federal government, you
wouldn’t say you must see the president or
the vice president there. We’ve spoken with
somebody who is second in command as far
as Boko Haram is concerned, and he has
informed the media that he has been
discussing with us with full knowledge and
authority of Imam Abubakar Shekau. So,
we’ve no cause to doubt him. We’ve done
checks on him just as they (the sect) have
done checks on us also, and we’ve realised
that yes, we’re dealing with the proper
people and with the proper leadership of the
organisation”.
Assuring that all Nigerians would be privy to
a ceasefire agreement that would be signed
in due course, Turaki said: “We’re still
working on the framework where we’ll sign
an agreement and we’ll make that public.
Wherever and whenever we agree on the
time and place, the international and local
media as well as all Nigerians will be privy
to it.”
He said the terms of the ceasefire
agreement were still being worked on and
the broader framework being discussed,
after which Nigerians would be duly
informed.
Speaking further, Turaki said the sect opted
for ceasefire having been convinced that the
committee was not out to set a trap for
them.
The sect, he added, also considered the
Ramadan period and deemed it fit to give
peace a chance.
The minister, however, said despite the
declaration and announcement of ceasefire,
the ongoing emergency rule in Borno,
Adamawa and Yobe States have to remain.
Turaki, who noted that his committee was
also aware of another terrorist group,
Ansaru, said: “...and we’re also making
efforts by the special grace of God. I’ll still
urge all Nigerians to continue to pray for us
like they’ve been doing. I think it’s the result
of their prayer that has given us this
mileage that we’ve achieved. So, we’re on
it, we’re not relenting as a committee. With
the support of Nigerians, we’ll also get to
that point very soon”.

Source: www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php/top-stories/58994-boko-haram-leader-shekau-party-to-ceasefire-deal-presidency

After the cease fire,what next? Money will change hands,promises of opulence will be made,while the heinous crime
Committed against the innocent will be thrown into the obliviion of forgetfulness .
God, please help me understand the complicity of the human mind.....(impossible you guys may say)

second to comment...all glory to yeezuz

ifee-gee:
After the cease fire,what next? Money will change hands,promises of opulence will be made,while the heinous crime
Committed against the innocent will be thrown into the obliviion of forgetfulness .
God, please help me understand the complicity of the human mind.....(impossible you guys may say)

The king pins of this violence such as Shekau and his henchmen should face the law.Just like Henry Okah and Niger Delta henchmen faced the law,even after the foot soldiers had been given amnesty.

They agreed to a ceasefire because they realised that their cup is full and their time is running out. Let's jus hope that the ceasefire they are talking about isn't just confined to the Ramadan season. Let us hope it is a permanent ceasefire.