About 5,000 members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, as well as their wives and children are being considered for the proposed Federal Government amnesty. The committee which has suffered several set backs is expected to make this happened for the Goodluck Jonathan administration.

The first phase of the secret deal, will be to release the wives and children of Boko Haram members in difference detention facilities, to win their husband's confidence...
A security source, told Punch that “Some wives, children and relatives of members of the sect are among those being detained. The government may start with the release of this category of people as a sign of its commitment to peace. I believe members of this committee will be favourably disposed to making this recommendation.”

A leading member of the Northern Elders’ Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, confirmed that 5,000 Boko Haram fighters were likely to benefit from the amnesty. He also debunked the notion that they are faceless.

Abdullahi said, “We cannot say these people are absent because about 5,000 of them are in detention. You (journalists) are the ones reporting that (Boko Haram) commanders so, so, and so have been arrested.

“So we agree that there are senior commanders in detention and I think there is this opportunity even for physical contact between the group and some members of the group and government.

“Most reasonable opinions agree that the use of force will not solve this problem. The way forward is to encourage dialogue; it may be difficult at first, but we must try everything possible to encourage interactions between members of the group and the committee.”
The major problem now is how to convince the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to support the amnesty idea, considering the number of Christians that have been killed in their places of worship by Boko Haram,

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9ja is turning in2 a big joke....

am laffin in arabic.. Ah trust ma country (america.) we dnt negotiate wif terrorist.. Dis pple re terrorist nd dey re suppose 2 rot in jail... Granting boko haram amnesty.. Den wat abt d victims! Ignorin dem? Ah hate all dis..

WIZGUY69: am laffin in arabic.. Ah trust ma country (america.) we dnt negotiate wif terrorist.. Dis pple re terrorist nd dey re suppose 2 rot in jail... Granting boko haram amnesty.. Den wat abt d victims! Ignorin dem? Ah hate all dis..

you are stoopid for this comment. your country, america, said these people are "not terrorists".

They will surely multiply and become more relevant in future

Peace! What ever it takes, the cost of peace is cheaper than the cost of war. Statistics of military budget worldwide is a proof that I am always right on this. America and indeed the world has a lesson to learn from Nigeria on how to treat radical Islamists and win peace at a fraction of the cost of war and armory.

Are u kidding me? this is a huge joke right

Billyonaire: Peace! What ever it takes, the cost of peace is cheaper than the cost of war. Statistics of military budget worldwide is a proof that I am always right on this. America and indeed the world has a lesson to learn from Nigeria on how to treat radical Islamists and win peace at a fraction of the cost of war and armory.

For your information, Nigeria is peaceful now compared to what it will be after the amnesty is granted to the fake boko haram.

Crime pays afterall.

Billyonaire: Peace! What ever it takes, the cost of peace is cheaper than the cost of war. Statistics of military budget worldwide is a proof that I am always right on this. America and indeed the world has a lesson to learn from Nigeria on how to treat radical Islamists and win peace at a fraction of the cost of war and armory.

@billonair

U seem to be a political turn coat and a chamelion,previously u advocated for continuous military onslaught on boko haram saying its d best way to crush them, but now u are supporting dialogue and amnesty. Billy, be your own man and stop being clueless and unstable like your role model, Mr GEJ

"Find them, kill them, all of them" the earlier the better.

mobuch:
@billonair

U seem to be a political turn coat and a chamelion,previously u advocated for continuous military onslaught on boko haram saying its d best way to crush them, but now u are supporting dialogue and amnesty. Billy, I KNOW U CANNOT be your own man and stop being clueless and unstable like your PAYMASTER, Mr GEJ

Yep!! FIXED

Boko Haram is being sponsored by members of the PDP govt.

don't be surprised if announced that each of the 5000 would be paid N50million as part of a settlement.

Nigeria is appearing like a fool's paradise.

Billyonaire: Peace! What ever it takes, the cost of peace is cheaper than the cost of war. Statistics of military budget worldwide is a proof that I am always right on this. America and indeed the world has a lesson to learn from Nigeria on how to treat radical Islamists and win peace at a fraction of the cost of war and armory.

I don't know who your paymasters are but I'm warning you to be careful! Desist from spreading falsehood and dangerous propaganda. Your actions and inactions can bring a curse upon your descendants. Be careful Mr man. Any curse you utter or mutter, back to you 100 times.

What about their children?