{"id":1596,"date":"2013-04-06T13:34:06","date_gmt":"2013-04-06T13:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/shema-commends-jonathan-over-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members\/"},"modified":"2013-04-06T13:34:06","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T13:34:06","slug":"shema-commends-jonathan-over-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/shema-commends-jonathan-over-amnesty-for-boko-haram-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Shema commends Jonathan over amnesty for Boko Haram members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gov. Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State on Friday in Abuja saluted President Goodluck Jonathan\u2019s courage in his current efforts to curb Boko Haram militancy in the country.<\/p>\n

Shema, who was fielding questions from State House correspondents, urged all those aggrieved to lay down their arms and come forward in order to resolve the crisis.<\/p>\n

He commended the Federal Government for setting up a committee to look into requests for amnesty for members of the Islamic sect.<\/p>\n

“Many Nigerians, particularly leaders from the northern part of the country are yearning for a quick resolution of the crisis.<\/p>\n

“President Jonathan has responded positively to the requests for amnesty for members of the sect being advocated for by some leaders in the country in order to ensure peace, progress and development in all parts of the country.<\/p>\n

“My advice is that there is no nation that can progress without peace and stability. We need peace and all hands must be on deck.<\/p>\n

“Those who are aggrieved for one reason or the other should come forward and be able to resolve this crisis, such that our nation and our people can progress and develop rapidly,\u2019\u2019 the governor said.<\/p>\n

He said that he was of the belief that if a security committee was set up in good faith, it would be for the good of Nigeria and for the resolution to the crisis.<\/p>\n

“If a committee on amnesty is set up, it will be because Nigerians and leaders from the northern part of the country are yearning for a quick resolution to the matter.<\/p>\n

“And the President is responding positively to this request so that our nation can go on in peace, progress and development\u2019\u2019 Shema said.<\/p>\n

He also commended the efforts of the Northern Governors\u2019 Forum in addressing the crisis, noting that the forum had set up a special committee on peace, healing and reconciliation.<\/p>\n

According to the governor, the committee has been working very hard and it will soon submit its second report to the forum for deliberation.<\/p>\n

“Certainly all hands are on deck, including traditional institutions, religious and political leaders. Even those from the security services – the military, the police, the SSS — are all part of that committee,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

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