The Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating former Boko Haram members into society. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, during yesterday’s plenary.
According to him, rather than rehabilitating perpetrators, terrorism and banditry enablers should be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
He concluded by condemning the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, describing it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming.
His words, “The killing of General Abubakar and other retired officers represents not only personal tragedy but also a painful national loss demanding urgent action.
Mr. President, my additional prayer is that the issue of insecurity has become something Nigerians are deeply concerned about.
One of the issues we need to look at is the rehabilitation of Boko Haram members. My additional prayer is to stop the rehabilitation of Boko Haram.”
Oshiomhole added, “It does not make even common sense to grant pardon, rehabilitate and reintegrate criminals into society.
The government must place greater emphasis on justice for victims, accountability for perpetrators and support for security personnel. Therefore, I support it in total.”
