Jonathan Grants Amnesty to Boko Haram Sect

Indications emerged last night that President Goodluck Jonathan may have resolved to declare amnesty for the Boko Haram sect.

This was the outcome of a meeting between the president and the leadership of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) at the presidential villa, Abuja.

This is even as Jonathan has summoned a security meeting with chiefs in the country, which will be held today at the presidential villa.

Jonathan also used the occasion to deny ever ruling out amnesty for the sect.

The president is expected to set up an amnesty commission to fine-tune details of clemency to the sect members.

Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Prof Ango Abdullahi, told State House Correspondents after the meeting which ended at about11:30pm that the president's response to the call for amnesty at the meeting, which is sequel to the one held between the president and the NEF in May last year, was positive and that he assured the NEF delegation that the amnesty for the insurgents will be tabled before the security meeting today.

Abdullahi said, "The meeting is simply a follow-up visit on the invitation of Mr. President. Many of you will recall that about eight or nine months ago, we interacted with the president on matters of the nation.

We submitted a memorandum to him and he promised that he was going to look at our submission and he will call us back to further dialogue on the issues we have raised in our submission. Ans this is precisely what transpired today.

"The contention here that there are challenges in the country, especially in the area of security which is the greatest challenge.

What we discussed is that general opinion in the country is that amnesty should be factored into all effort made by government to overcome the security challenges all over the country or in most parts of the North.

Fortunately the president is already thinking hard on it.

And he assured us that there is a special meeting on the matter and that I'm sure that tomorrow something substantial will come out of that meeting".

Corroborating Abdullahi's disclosure, information minister, Labarn Maku also said the president has never said no to the issue of amnesty, adding that what the president is saying is that, just like in the case of Niger Delta, some structures and processes have to be in place before the amnesty option is fully explored.

The minister further explained that the insurgents need to be identified and come forward before the dialogue that would lead to the amnesty programme is put in place.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the president intention for convening the meeting was to to give a listening ear to the umbrella body of Northern elders to clarify on issues partaining to clamour for the amnesty for the sect and why he may have been reluctant to consider calls by a section of Nigerians that he should declare amnesty for the sect.

Spiritual leaders from the North, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III had appealed to the president to consider granting amnesty to the deadly group, with his position receiving a boost from the Arch Bishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan during the Easter period.

But the president had kept mum over the matter since after his encounter with elders of Borno and Yobe States respectively after a town hall meeting with them during his two weeks working visit to the epicenters of the Boko Haram.

LEADERSHIP learnt that the president may have deemed it necessary to pour out his mind before the NEF , to let them understand his earlier position that members of the insurgents must present themselves before him to enable him know who he is actually dialoguing with, as he was not ready to grant amnesty to ghosts.

The president's declaration early March this year in Borno and Yobe had elicited a lot of mixed reactions, with most prominent citizens from the Northern region accusing president of insensitivity to the plight of people from the region that have suffered great loss due to the gory and gruesome activities of the sect.

Present at the meeting were leader of the group, Yusuf Maitama Sule, Paulen Tallen, Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Kali Gazali, Safiya Mohammed, Solomon Dualong, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, Shehu Malami, John Wash Pam, Lawal Kaita, Bello Kirfi, Paul Unongo, AVM Al-amin Daggash, Sani Zango Daura, N.A. Sheriff, Yahaya Kwande, Saleh Hassan, Muslim Maigari, Bashir Yusuf, Gen.

Paul Tarfa, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, Prof Idris Mohammed, Capt Paul Tahal and Capt Bashir Sodangi.

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Good news. Let the peace begin.

Ijele-igbo:
The spate of insecurity, bombings and
killings in parts of Nigeria might be
coming to an end as President
Goodluck Jonathan is said to have
accepted to give the dreaded Islamic
sect, Boko Haram, amnesty as has
been requested by many Northern
leaders.

A credible source told
Naijaonpoint.com that amnesty for
Boko Haram has been accepted…
The accord was said to have been
struck at a meeting between Mr
President and the leadership of the
Northern Elders Forum at the
presidential villa, Abuja, which lasted
into the night.

Consequently, President Jonathan has
summoned a security meeting with
chiefs in the country, which will be
held today at the presidential villa.
They are to finalize the tactics for the
amnesty. Also, I hear a committee will
be set up to oversee the process.
Present at the meeting were notable
Northern leaders. Lets hope this
approach works.

HIS MEND GROUP BOKO WOULD SOON ANSWER FOR HIM, WAIT AND SEE, DEVIL, SERIAL KILLER AND DEMON JOKER, NIGERIA IS UNDER SIEGE BY BLOOD SUCKING DEMONS TRYING TO HIJACK NIGERIA, ENSLAVE US,BLACKMAIL AND KILL OUR LEADERS AND DESTROY OUR YOUTHS AND ECONOMY, THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG MUGU, WE DON DE SEE YOUR MOVES FOR LONG DEMON!

is this for real?

Well,don't know wat to say for now being that peace have eluded peace-loving northerners staying amongst the haramites for long. But we are all welcome to the beginning of legalization of illegality in nigeria.

But they said boko harams are ghost?

Well this is not new. This is nigeria where ghost commits suicide in the film.

This is a live play of what we used to watch in the olden mount zion films where you see ghosts interacting with human being.

Amnesty has always been on the table, just that the president said the time was not ripe for amnesty. If the northern leaders can convince boko haram leaders to come out from hiding and negotiate with govt, then amnesty may be offered on certain conditions. If amnesty will bring peace, why not?

What is obvious in the last few weeks is that the military is now TRUELY on top of the situation, considering the number of attacks that have been nipped in the bud. Even Yobe has been quiet for sometime now.

Nonetheless, the govt has NOT offered amnesty to boko haram at the moment. The battle is still raging at the moment. Amnesty MUST be preceded by an announcement of cease fire. That is yet to happen.

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I could have sworn that they were described as ghost figures, maybe they have put on clothing now and have flesh.

There is no Amnesty yet, but is not ruled out. You do not give Amnesty to ghosts. Let them show themselves.

HNosegbe: "Naijaonpoint.com"?

Like seriously bro

I'm going to form my own rebel group..amnesty all the way! We'll start from abia

I must collect my own share of the National cake.
***Searching for Bomb making factory***

shiftmarket: I could have sworn that they were described as ghost figures, maybe they have put on clothing now and have flesh.

No, their spirits has only decided to enter(posses) some choosen human body for the purpose of amnesty.

No amnesty yet but it will come few months to the 2015 presidential election.

well we havent heard anything as to this regards, but i say this, if this is true, then the presidency just legalised violence as the best way of making money.....lets be realistic here, what is boko haram fighting for? what do they stand for? who are thier leaders? its a shame we celebrate and condole evil.....i will be highly disappionted in the presidency and all his technical advisers if they make this move, what then happens to the next group that comes out? the government have failed in addressing our basic needs as citizen....its a pity..smh, NIGERIA IS GRADUALLY LOOSING NATIONHOOD..

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Ijele-igbo:
The spate of insecurity, bombings and
killings in parts of Nigeria might be
coming to an end as President
Goodluck Jonathan is said to have
accepted to give the dreaded Islamic
sect, Boko Haram, amnesty as has
been requested by many Northern
leaders.

A credible source told
Naijaonpoint.com that amnesty for
Boko Haram has been accepted…
The accord was said to have been
struck at a meeting between Mr
President and the leadership of the
Northern Elders Forum at the
presidential villa, Abuja, which lasted
into the night.

Consequently, President Jonathan has
summoned a security meeting with
chiefs in the country, which will be
held today at the presidential villa.
They are to finalize the tactics for the
amnesty. Also, I hear a committee will
be set up to oversee the process.
Present at the meeting were notable
Northern leaders. Lets hope this
approach works.

ur source

Ijele-igbo:
The spate of insecurity, bombings and
killings in parts of Nigeria might be
coming to an end as President
Goodluck Jonathan is said to have
accepted to give the dreaded Islamic
sect, Boko Haram, amnesty as has
been requested by many Northern
leaders.

A credible source told
Naijaonpoint.com that amnesty for
Boko Haram has been accepted…
The accord was said to have been
struck at a meeting between Mr
President and the leadership of the
Northern Elders Forum at the
presidential villa, Abuja, which lasted
into the night.

Consequently, President Jonathan has
summoned a security meeting with
chiefs in the country, which will be
held today at the presidential villa.
They are to finalize the tactics for the
amnesty. Also, I hear a committee will
be set up to oversee the process.
Present at the meeting were notable
Northern leaders. Lets hope this
approach works.

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If this is true then Massob should make enough noise to collect their own amnesty.

From now on nigeria will not have peace.

There can no be peace witout justice.Amnesty ko,Amnesty ni.

It better be fake,if not that will be the end of a nigeria that will overcome irrationality.

A nigeria that doomed for good.

There is not place for organized fundamental and compulsory religion in the society.

I personally will not support amnesty for boko haram but for the senseless kiling to stop i will support the amnesty , if the boko haram does not embrace the amnesty den i will support force 4 force to quench the boko haram and oda sect disturbing the PEACE of the country

it is gud 2 gave dem amnesty,bt who told u,it muslim boko haram?

What really is amnesty, 90% of Nigerians do not really understand amnesty , most people think amnesty must always involve payment of stipends to the people granted amnesty.

This is a good political move by GEJ
But Will amnesty really solve the issue of Islamic fundamentalism which has been in existence since 1945, is amnesty going to cover those who lost businesses, lives, home during the Boko Haram crises . will amnesty cover only the Nigerians involved in the Boko haram crises in the north East or will it extend to the non indigenes like the Chadians and Nigeriens, how about the Almajiri in the North west , North Central and south west version of Almajiri.

How will Kidnappers who have been on pending list for amnesty take this ?

dridowu: I personally will not support amnesty for boko haram but for the senseless kiling to stop i will support the amnesty , if the boko haram does not embrace the amnesty den i will support force 4 force to quench the boko haram and oda sect disturbing the PEACE of the country

There no way the bombing will stop,they will become bolder now,more strategic and deadly.

That shiite dont go away,especially among the weaklings.It is cancerous.

So Mr president,now
you know buhari is not the
sponsor of BH,afterall they wont
dialogue for amnesty if he his
behind the group and truly as
you claimed he wants Nigeria ungovernable,so please sir
know how to use words next
time and talk with facts,you are
the leader for God sake.Why did
you not accept this is the first
place,atleast there wont be all that loss of life for
nothing,amnesty is the best a
weak president like you can do.

wait oh,una no dey tire for this APRIL FOOL SEF!!!! Today na 4th not 1st nah...

Ok

baynix:

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Is true o, (Jonathan makes U-turn, mulls
Amnesty Commission for Boko
Haram) check www.vanguardngr.com

if that is what it takes to stop the blood shed at least temporarily