Senate Moves to Halt Pardon and Rehabilitation of Boko Haram and Other Insurgents
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to end its policy of pardoning and reintegrating repentant Boko Haram fighters, bandits and kidnappers. Lawmakers argue that the programme has failed to curb rising attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel. Senators highlighted a disturbing trend of assaults on former defence chiefs and senior officers, citing recent cases including the killing of a retired major general after a ransom payment and the abduction of a former NYSC director-general. They held a minute of silence for victims and warned that ongoing releases threaten national security. They called on security and intelligence agencies to intensify surveillance, improve early warning systems and deploy modern technology to combat terrorism and violent crime. The Senate also urged swift arrest and prosecution of those responsible for these attacks. Operation Safe Corridor, launched in 2016, aimed to disarm, deradicalise and reintegrate ex-fighters. But some return to violence. Security analyst Dr. Babayo Sule described the Senate’s call as “unfortunate,” urging lawmakers to investigate shortcomings and strengthen rather than abandon the programme.
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