OLOWU KUTA URGES GOVT TO CREATE DERADICALIZATION, INTEGRATION DEPARTMENT TO ACCOMMODATE REPENTANT BOKO-HARAM, ISWAP INSURGENTS
In a reaction to some members of Boko-Haram , ISWAP insurgents who recently surrendered, Yoruba Monarch, the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama applauded the COAS and gallants soldiers for defending the nation at the war front.
Makama in a statement on Wednesday, said the soldiers not only put their lives at risk but also fought bravely and tireless for many years which the results are gradually coming out.
The monarch recalled that after the death of Boko Haram's famous leader, Abubakar Shakarau and other ISWAP leaders and insurgents began to surrender themselves to Nigerian government which have created apprehension among the people of Borno State.
The traditional ruler, however, urged Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State to quickly create deradecalization and integration department to accommodate repentant Boko-Haram and ISWAP insurgents for adequate rehabilitation before they are returned into the larger society.
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According to the Olowu, "I am suggesting that the former sites used for Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, should be used for the de-radicalization and integration centres to accommodate the repentant Boko-Haram and ISWAP Insurgents".
He added "We can understand that the people are afraid of accommodating repentant insurgents who have killed lots of innocent souls and destroyed properties in the past."
He further noted that Nigerian Army and other relevant security agencies should be allowed to overseas the deradicalization process of the repentant insurgents.
He urged Sheu of Borno and other traditional leaders to support the state government and the Nigerian Army in the deradicalization and integration process.
While commending the Army leadership for the success recorded so far, he urged the political leadership to quickly do the needful rather than thinking the Army will be pushed to commit war crimes by taken out Surrendering insurgents.
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