– The joint group of civil society organization have urged President Muhammadu Buahri to fish out the sponsor of renewed attacks across Nigeria
– The group called on president Buhari to set up a board of inquiry to unravel individuals behind the fresh attacks by terrorist in Nigeria
– The group also urged Buhari to ensure that all public office holders found wanting by the board be made to stand down from their positions
Cross section of participants at the meeting
The Nigerian government has been mandated to fish individuals behind the renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in the North eastern part of Nigeria.
During a stakeholders meeting organized by a group, the Coalition for a New Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari was urged to set up a board of inquiry to unravel individuals behind the fresh attacks by terrorist in Nigeria.
In a communique signed by Reverend Samson Onwu and Jummai Samuel, the group said the causes of the predominant security situation in Nigeria especially Borno state must be assessed and sponsors probed.
The group also called on the Nigerian government to ensure that all public office holders found wanting by the board of inquiry be made to stand down from their positions.
This the group said will prevent any individual from interfering with investigations.
“Those proven to be complicit in sustaining the terror group in place be immediately charged to court under the relevant laws,” the communique said.
Boko Haram terrorists
“There is need for Mr President to overhaul his list of political appointees in security if necessary reassign those that vested interest is preventing from being productive.
“The militants in the Niger Delta should see the Federal Government’s readiness for dialogue as an opportunity for constructive engagement towards finding a lasting solution to the problems militating against the region and put an end to militancy.
“The government on its part should ensure that resources committed into the development of the region are not embezzled by the so called leaders from this region,” it said.
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The communique added that: “Unrepentant sponsors of the criminality and terrorist acts in the South-East and the Niger Delta should not be treated differently from Boko Haram sponsors when they are eventually exposed while militants and separatists that insist on terrorising the nation should get the same attention as Boko Haram insurgents.”
Organizations represented at the stakeholders meeting include: the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Transparency in Governance (CCSOTG), the New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NCRL), Advocates of Social Justice for All ( ASJA), Centre for Good Governance Reforms (CGGR), Africa Arise for Change Network ( AACN) and Niger Delta Coalition for Change (NDCC).
Others are: Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), O’dua Youth Progressive Assembly, Northern Youth Leaders Forum, Arewa Youth Integrity Forum, Nigerian Youth Parliament, Correspondents Without Borders and Young Africa Lawyers Forum among others.
On Monday, June 6, reports had it that some Boko Haram terrorists operating in the north east captured Bosso, a town near the Nigeria border to the Niger Republic.
Many soldiers of the Nigerian military were said to have been killed during the attack.
