Rights Group Slams FG Over Amnesty For Boko Haram

[Shola Sholaz]

A human rights group, Youth and Conflict Resolution Initiatives, YCRI, has slammed the planned amnesty for the Boko Haram sect .
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According to YCRI, President Jonathan should "draw a red line between politics and government policies.
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"This demonstrates that the presidency seems to act before thinking of the impact of its actions. This could lead the country to ruins in no distant future."
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YCRI through its Director of International Relations, Comrade Efemena Agadama, said granting amnesty to the  sect would provide the group opportunity to rebuild their broken structures and re-arm themselves.

"The presidency should also note that granting Boko Haram amnesty and paying them huge sums of money means that there is a reward for monumental destruction and mass murder – there are worse implications that the government must evaluate before pushing the country into a legalised cycle of terrorism."
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The group cautioned those calling for amnesty for boko haram not to play politics with lives of Nigerians.