By Emma Ujah, Victoria Ojeme, Emma Elebeke, Daud Olatunji & Ruth Odiniya
ABEOKUTA

Former Head of State and National leader of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.) has thrown his weight behind the proposed amnesty for Islamic sect, Boko Haram, commending the Federal Government for setting up a committee that will look into the feasibility of granting amnesty to the sect’s members.
This came as the United States described the step taken by the Federal Government as a positive development and promised to work with government on the issue.
General Buhari spoke with newsmen in Abeokuta, yesterday, after condoling with the Matriarch of the Awolowo family, Mrs. HID Awolowo in Ikenne over the death of her son, Chief Oluwole Awolowo. He said he was in support of any move to bring about peace in the country.

The former Head of State who was accompanied by former Speaker of House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Masari; National Chairman, CPC, Chief Tony Momoh and pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare said, “it is good that they have set up a committee on amnesty. I have not seen the terms of reference but, it is a right step in the right direction.
“This is not the first time amnesty would be given to a violent group, you remember it happened in the time of Yar ‘Adua when he granted amnesty to militants in the Niger Delta. Whatever that would bring us peace as a society, we should do it”.
US commends FG’s peace proposal
Meanwhile, Political Counsellor at the United States Embassy, Gregory Lawless, who spoke on the proposed amnesty for Boko Haram members during a teleconference in Abuja on US-Nigeria Binational Commission, said: “We are working with the Nigerian government as a group to embrace a more holistic approach to the issue of violent extremism, whether it is in the North or other areas. We think it is a positive development. We will work with the Nigerian government as it develops its own policy approach to counter violent extremism. We provided lessons learned from our post-September 11 experiences in an effort to strengthen Nigeria’s community engagement and strategic communication efforts.
“We offered to help Nigeria develop an intelligence fusion centre to improve their intelligence, analysis, and dissemination efforts, although Nigerian officials are still deciding their scope and mission requirements for such a centre.
“We agreed to collaborate further to build on Nigeria’s amnesty programme by advancing economic development and environmental protection of the Delta.” Besides, Lawless said his country “is also committed to partner with Nigeria to enhance regional maritime security and to reduce the inflow of small arms and light weapons”.
Boko Haram does not deserve amnesty —Senator Sawa
A retired army Colonel and Senator in the Second Republic, Sen. Andramus Sawa, has, however, disagreed with the proposed amnesty, saying unless the sect members show remorse for the calamity they have done to hundreds of families whose breadwinners, relations have been killed and apologize to the nation, amnesty should not be granted to them.
Speaking on the ‘Focus Nigeria” programme of the African Independent Television, AIT, in Abuja, yesterday, he insisted that the Federal Government should not grant amnesty to a sect that has not shown remorse for the thousands of innocent Nigerians it had killed nor shown any sign of repentance.
He said government has no reason granting amnesty to an unrepentant group which is out to Islamize Nigeria by killing thousands of innocent Nigerians.
His words: “I want to say it clearly that the process of Boko Haram being given amnesty is not right. Gradually we are knowing them the more and, we shall expose them and when we expose them; we want government to do something about it.
“The government can’t just fold its hands and be watching our brothers and sisters being killed. When people talk about amnesty, I know some who are my friends and some who are my nephews and also know some, who are my very close relations, who were killed in Maiduguri, killed in Potiskum, killed in various places here in Adamawa State, for no just cause.
“Nothing has been done to them in areas of orientation, so how can the Federal Republic of Nigeria be talking about setting up a committee. Committee for what? Committee to do what? To give amnesty to who, to murderers? In fact, the issue of amnesty should not even be discussed”.
Continuing, Sawa said: “Let the sponsors of Boko Haram sit down and know what to do. I am a Christian and I will never be a Muslim. I will remain a Christian until I leave this earth, when the God Almighty has brought me to accomplish what he wants me to accomplish.
“No one can stop me because no one has power to do that. So, the sponsors know themselves. Now, let me ask a question, how can someone tell you that Boko Haram has no face, they are faceless? But what he will be telling you is that he wants you to give them amnesty. Amnesty to whom? Let them unveil those boys and let us know who these boys are before we can start talking about anything. Amnesty is an impossibility.”
Sen. Sawa further said that the ongoing onslaught of Boko Haram was a continuation of the campaign of forceful Islamization of Northern Nigeria, which began with the Usman Fodio Jihad. He, however, insisted that it was impossible to Islamize the North, describing the campaign as an effort in futility.


https://www.nairaland.com/2160453/why-dropped-buhari-jonathan-odumakin#2160453.1

Now why Buhari is changing tongue now just to get votes. Why is he now saying that there is no amnesty for bokoharam.

APC is not trustworthy.

The word 'change' has eresed this story from the heads of some Nigerians with short memories!

always contradicting him sef, dnt blame a man dat dosnt knw his phone number, full meaning of APC and d name of his vice......he is really stupid

234GT:
The word 'change' has eresed this story from the heads of some Nigerians with short memories!

APC's change simply means change of government, nothing more nothing less.
Let them keep the change abeg.

PhockPhockMan:
Now why Buhari is changing tongue now just to get votes. Why is he now saying that there is no amnesty for bokoharam.

APC is not trustworthy.

Jonathan offered the amnesty in the first place, Buhari and the US supported the government's proposal.

Your hypocrisy stinks.

www.punchng.com/news/us-buhari-back-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members/

Obiagelli:

Jonathan offered the amnesty in the first place, Buhari and the US supported the government's proposal.

Your hypocrisy stinks.

www.punchng.com/news/us-buhari-back-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members/

then why is he using no amnesty jingles to score cheap political points?..

Obiagelli:

Jonathan offered the amnesty in the first place, Buhari and the US supported the government's proposal.

Your hypocrisy stinks.

www.punchng.com/news/us-buhari-back-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members/

Why do you respond to someone who speaks and quotes himself?? Isn't that madness??

omenka:
Why do you respond to someone who speaks and quotes himself?? Isn't that madness??

Obiagelli:

Jonathan offered the amnesty in the first place, Buhari and the US supported the government's proposal.

Your hypocrisy stinks.

www.punchng.com/news/us-buhari-back-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members/

My sister, Buhari is more evil than you can imagine.
He supported amnesty for bokoharam, yet when the time for negotiations came, he ran away sheepishly.
Why, because he knows that if boko haram continues, it will enhance his presidential dream.
You and I know the level of damage this singular act of wickedness by Buhari has caused mankind.

Buhari is evil man.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/buhari-rejects-boko-harams-mediator-offer/

CyberWolf:
then why is he using no amnesty jingles to score cheap political points?..

Abi o o.
Buhari only needs power to cause more damage.

God Forbid.

PhockPhockMan:

My sister, Buhari is more evil than you can imagine.
He supported amnesty for bokoharam, yet when the time for negotiations came, he ran away sheepishly.
Why, because he knows that if boko haram continues, it will enhance his presidential dream.
You and I know the level of damage this singular act of wickedness by Buhari has caused mankind.

Buhari is evil man.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/buhari-rejects-boko-harams-mediator-offer/

Go and check the date of the link you just posted and the previous one, come back and read how senseless your post is.

omenka:
Why do you respond to someone who speaks and quotes himself?? Isn't that madness??

Your level of frustration this days is irritating.

Useless boy.

najoke:

Here is gift for you......



Now back to the topic......you were saying....................

He was right by saying Nigerians are siblings compare with somebody who said Muslim should vote Muslim, Christian vote Christian.

PhockPhockMan:
[s]He was right by saying Nigerians are siblings compare[/s] with somebody who said Muslim should vote Muslim, Christian vote Christian.

Are you reffering to your VP
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2094477_n_sambo_jpegacbd99e860240049f79dcd6253665798

PDP more Muslim than APC, says VP Sambo


President Muhammed Namadi Sambo yesterday urged electorates not to be deceived by anyone in the name of religion to decide who to vote for in the upcoming general elections.

The vice President made the call in Minna during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential campaign. He said his party has more Muslims in its leadership than the All Progressive Congress (APC).

He said “when people bring the issue of religion to deceive you, our party has more Muslims than APC. Therefore if this (is) the yardstick, we then have an edge.

"Our chairman is a Muslim; the Director General of our campaign is a Muslim likewise. I Namadina Namadina Sambo is a Muslim. It is only our presidential candidate that is a Christian.

"In APC, their chairman is a Christian, their Campaign Director General is a Christian and the Vice President is a Pastor. Now let me ask you, which between the parties has more Muslims?”
Sambo added that “Nigeria belongs to both Christians and Muslims. During Tafawa-Balewa, he worked with Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe a Christian, during Shagari he worked with Alex Ekweme, Obasanjo with Atiku, Late Umaru Yaradua with Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and now Goodluck with Namadi."


https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/46121-pdp-more-muslim-than-apc-says-vp-sambo

In case you have comprehension issues.......here is the video link for your viewing pleasure

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=776567932427542

You can thank me later

PhockPhockMan:
Your level of frustration this days is irritating.

Useless boy.

Illiterate.

Jonathan once said MEND was not responsible for october 1 2010 bombing.. He also said he will be serving only a single term as president.. He once said he knows the sponsor of BH... He once said he would end BH by april 2013.

Jonathan once said MEND was not responsible for october 1 2010 bombing.. He also said he will be serving only a single term as president.. He once said he knows the sponsor of BH... He once said he would end BH by april 2013... He once said stealing is not corruption.. He once said BH had accepted to cease fire.

kokoA:
Jonathan once said MEND was not responsible for october 1 2010 bombing.. He also said he will be serving only a single term as president.. He once said he knows the sponsor of BH... He once said he would end BH by april 2013... He once said stealing is not corruption.. He once said BH had accepted to cease fire.

Trash.

Don't blame Buhari, the very old, sick man is just senile.

See the list of APC members who requested for amnesty for boko haram:

https://www.nairaland.com/1980114/list-people-demanded-boko-haram

Buhari wanted amnesty for boko haram.

meforyou1:
Don't blame Buhari, the very old, sick man is just senile.

But he is wise and aware enough to make the following declaration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgl64e68so&itct=CCkQpDAYBiITCL_U7v_Hh8QCFcK1vgod8P0Aa1IKQnVoYXJpIEJCQw%3D%3D&gl=NG&client=mv-google&hl=en


Fresh from the kitchen, a 4mins 25secs video of general Buhari interview after the Chatham house program. His stance on boko haram is very clear, don't be deceived by propaganda elements like FFK and his surep recruits.

Image123:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lgl64e68so&itct=CCkQpDAYBiITCL_U7v_Hh8QCFcK1vgod8P0Aa1IKQnVoYXJpIEJCQw%3D%3D&gl=NG&client=mv-google&hl=en


Fresh from the kitchen, a 4mins 25secs video of general Buhari interview after the Chatham house program. His stance on boko haram is very clear, don't be deceived by propaganda elements like FFK and his surep recruits.

Trash.

PhockPhockMan:
Now why Buhari is changing tongue now just to get votes. Why is he now saying that there is no amnesty for bokoharam.

APC is not trustworthy.

they tot Jonathan wouldn't crush boko haram, now GEJ has done the job there would be no need for amnesty .. that is what it means

Here2BustnScrew:

they tot Jonathan wouldn't crush boko haram, now GEJ has done the job there would be no need for amnesty .. that is what it means

Unfortunately for him, he will never have that opportunity again.

Never again.

APC WITCHCRAFT BROOM CARRYING PARTY

APC CAUSING FUEL SCARCITY LIKE THIER MAYHEM.
The Schizophrenic demented sick Pa Buhari is a terrorist, deranged old brainless super clueless bastard
Apc is boko haram
Thiefnu.bu is a pedophile drug dealer and a cocain sniffer property seized in the usa for his drug deals.

Buhari can only be president in sambisa and shekau would hand over to him with his forged result. 

Osinbajo is fake and a loafer

Amechi and Fashola are errand boys

Ambode new recruit errand boy

PhockPhockMan:
Trash.

Why is it trash to you? It is video evidence of Buhari's stance on boko haram, not propaganda that has been allowed to fester, only defendable by photoshop pictures and questionable newspaper cuts.

Image123:


Why is it trash to you? It is video evidence of Buhari's stance on boko haram, not propaganda that has been allowed to fester, only defendable by photoshop pictures and questionable newspaper cuts.

The question is, did Buhari doublespeak on amnesty for bokoharam?
If yes, that's un-presidential.

PhockPhockMan:
The question is, did Buhari doublespeak on amnesty for bokoharam?
If yes, that's un-presidential.

That's the question. Unfortunately, there is no question or doubt that GEJ doublespeaks, dillydallies, and makes unpresidential gaffes often. GEJ said boko haram are his family and that you can't send soldier to kill your family. He also said boko haram is in his government. He keeps claiming people should not incite violence while his wife is criminally telling people to STONE the opposition, his vice is making ethno-religious divisive statements, his campaign directors are severely heating up the polity, his kinsman Asari is threatening to divide Nigeria, and he is fratenizing with thief Gbenga Daniel. Talk about unpresidential.