What would be the consequences of dialoguing with the sect?
Cote d'Ivoire President, Alassane Ouattara, says dialogue remains the immediate solution to the security situation caused by Boko Haram especially in the North-eastern part of the country.
Ouattara, who made this known in Abuja during his meeting with Nigerian businessmen and women, said with dialogue put in place, there will be relative peace in the country.
The Ivorian President cited examples of wars in some countries which lasted for years, but that when dialogue was introduced, peace automatically reigned supreme in such countries.
"Maintaining peace is very challenging. Activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria should be addressed with utmost caution. In this case, the only solution to the problem is dialogue. Federal Government of Nigeria should have a round-table discussion with the leaders of the sect and find a lasting solution to the problem. Even wars between two countries were being tackled with dialogue and this method should be used to solve the problem at hand", Ouattara said.
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