The Presidency on Monday confirmed that it had commenced dialogue with the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. It however said that the dialogue was not the type envisaged by Nigerians.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.
“I can confirm to you that talks are ongoing at the background. But the talks are not the kinds being envisaged by Nigerians,” the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, told our correspondent in Abuja.
Abati added, “I know that some Nigerians are expecting that a venue should be chosen and a banner will be placed there indicating that the Federal Government is holding dialogue with the group there.
“That is not the kind of talks we are talking about here. The ongoing talk is a back channel one in which those who know members of the group are talking with them on behalf of the government.”
Boko Haram which has been prosecuting a bombing campaign against the Nigerian state recently gave conditions for ceasefire and talks with the government.
The sect, among others asked for compensation for its killed members; that its demolished mosque be rebuilt; that its members in custody be released; and that the dialogue venue should be in Saudi Arabia.
It spoke through Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz, the second-in-command to its leader, Abubakar Shekau.
Abdulaziz named a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari; Dr. Shettima Monguno; a former Yobe State Governor, Bukar Ibrahim; Ambassador Gaji Galtimari; and Aisha Alkali Wakil, and her husband, Alkali as “trusted” Nigerians it would be ready to negotiate with.
Buhari has since rejected the offer.
Meanwhile, The PUNCH checks have revealed that the Federal Government is at the crossroads on how to hold a successful dialogue with the sect which is said to have been factionalised. But it was learnt that the President had ruled out dialogue with Boko Haram in Saudi Arabia.
A top security source told our correspondent that, “While it is true that the government is reaching out to the sect, the fact that there are various factions of the group is bringing confusion.
“There is concern that the dialogue may not yield the desired result. Even now, attacks are going on in spite of the peace moves by the group.”
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 13-11-2012 05:21 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
CIPCNEFCC at 13-11-2012 07:57 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Boko haram.........Brain washed men..........Just ask why is there no war in Saudi arabia???Why is there war in Iraq,Iran,Ahfganistan.......Mohamed(SAW) is a dead man.....Even Jesus died and resurected and both of them are still not here only in spirit I believe in Jesus christ,and have no problem with who Mohamed (SAW) is I have good muslim friends who wont give guns to poor people or wash the good part of this poor people's brains off telling them to die for such cause and go take their wives afterwards....Someone once said the same about Mohamed(non of my biz).Common anyone from the supreme beign GOD can always fight the battle themselves abeg!!!!There are billion and one ways to fight the system not killing people,innocent or bad.....Shey na all those people wey hin(boko haram) trust no be friends to the KABALs?Filth lovers,shey no be Zamfara gov go marry underage ''with'' money??So if that can happen why decieve poor people about virgins in heaven???Why dem no go marry the virgins theirselves?They can't afford to leave evrything behind I guess?Abeg brain check dey needed for this people!!!
Posted: at 13-11-2012 07:57 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
CIPCNEFCC at 13-11-2012 08:01 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Abdulaziz named a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari; Dr. Shettima Monguno; a former Yobe State Governor, Bukar Ibrahim; Ambassador Gaji Galtimari; and Aisha Alkali Wakil, and her husband, Alkali as “trusted” Nigerians it would be ready to negotiate with. Watch God's judgement on this above mentioned names in due time.........GEJ you are one of them,unless you have done what is really right......Idiagbon style nah.....abi you forget???Rule us like a president and not a village head......Abi fisherman......JOR
Posted: at 13-11-2012 08:01 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Which kind govt be dis sef wey no dey listen 2 d masses... 90% of d masses said govt shld nt dialogue wit boko haram yet they went ahead...anythin wey them see make dem manage am... Yeye govt
Posted: at 13-11-2012 09:34 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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