Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju
Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Kano called for the granting of amnesty to
Boko Haram militants, insisting that they are not ghosts as alleged by
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Tinubu, the National Leader of Action
Congress of Nigeria, who was in Kano to commiserate with the Emir of
Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, over the attack on him and his convoy recently,
explained that the amnesty must be based on justice, particularly for
those with no blood stains on their hands.
He however said those involved in criminal activities among them must be made to face justice.
He said, “For the innocent ones among
them, there must be amnesty. We cannot fight a war in our own country
against minor crimes and minor people. We would only end up multiplying
these people by trying to use force against our own citizens. ( source form boko-haram.blogspot.com )
“I therefore disagree with the President; they are not ghosts.
“Are those people in prison ghosts? If
they are, why are prison officials looking after them? Are JTF
operatives fighting ghosts, do they possess magic power to see ghosts?”
According to him, security challenges in
the country could also be attributed to the duplication of ministries
related to Police affairs, which he said, could render the Inspector
General of Police, M.D. Abubakar, incapacitated in taking firm control
of security in the country.
At the Emir’s palace, Tinubu condemned the attack on the royal father, describing it as unfortunate.
The Emir, thanked Tinubu for the visit,
describing him as a visionary and purposeful leader in every aspect of
life by showing good example to the ordinary people. ( source form boko-haram.blogspot.com )
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