ABUJA — Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has asked Nigerians to urge insurgents to surrender, saying such a move will end the insurgency in the northeast.
He stated that Boko Haram fighters should be encouraged to surrender to curb insecurity in Borno state.
He revealed this Monday when he visited Abubakar El-Kanemi, Shehu of Borno, at his palace in Maiduguri
Lawan emphasized that the federal government will continue to work with the Borno government to ensure that peace and stability are restored in the state.
According to him, the repentant insurgents who do not have a case to answer should be reintegrated into society.
“I want to take this opportunity to mention that the federal government of Nigeria will continue to work with the Borno state government to ensure that there is the restoration of peace and stability in this state and in this part of the country.
“The recent surrender by Boko Haram elements is a good development for the security of this country.
“Personally I believe that the federal government must work with the Borno state government and other states in this part of the country to ensure that those that have been received are appropriately processed.
“Those that have no issues to answer are sanitised and taken back to their communities.
“Those that may have issues to answer should be taken through the legal process but we must ensure that we encourage Boko Haram elements and those they have taken by force to come out to surrender so that this unnecessary insurgency placed on us comes to an end.
“I want to assure you, your royal highness, that the national assembly and particularly the senate will work very closely with the Borno state government in this respect,” he said.
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