Nigeria as a nation is
already bedeviled by so many woes and crisis that leaves the masses especially
the youths wondering how bright the future is in this nation. In the face of unemployment,
poor economy and numerous hardships the masses face, our leaders have
consistently done so little in bringing the positive change we need. Unfortunately,
we have been deceived for too long that we no longer marvel at the gimmicks of
deception unleashed on us daily by our leaders! It is however, so sad that we
follow them like hypnotized people!
If our leaders lack the
political/moral will to do the right thing, then it should be our duty to
remind them and possibly refute any sort of political imposition on the masses.
Now, the issue at hand which is Amnesty for Boko Haram is too dangerous for
silence and if it is not well addressed, may be an institutionalization of
systematic breakdown of this nation.
For some time now, some
leaders in the north have been clamouring for amnesty for Boko Haram; but the
question is, to whom should the amnesty be given? To faceless people? To
terrorists who have so far deprived others their freedom of worship and life by
bombing so many churches, wasting precious lives and destroying properties? ,
Boko Haram has killed over 5,000 people including foreigners in so many barbaric
ways. Yet, these so-called selfish Northern leaders say they are fighting for
their rights. Tell me, is it human for a freedom fighter to behead victims with
machete or slice them in pieces allowing them to die in anguish? I don’t think
freedom fighters indulge in such cruelty and animalistic behaviour to express
their grievances.
Niger
Delta Militants vs Boko Haram Terrorists:
How do you know if a
particular group is fighting a just cause? It is very simple; every group has
ideology and agitations. From the agitation, one could easily discern whether
they are on the right track or not. Remember, any group that does not have this
interest of the people at heart, or threaten the peace and unity of a nation
should not be considered as freedom fighters.
The agitators of
amnesty for Boko haram perhaps are comparing the Niger Delta militants to Boko
Haram terrorists. As freedom fighters,
the Niger Delta militants fought the environmental degradation of their
communities, gross neglect by the Leaders and poverty in the region that
produces the major economic revenue of this nation. They were constantly
sending messages across to the government and the oil companies and when it was
time to go into dialogue, they came to the table as a sign of their readiness
to publicly express their grievances. Never was there any hidden identity with
the Niger Delta militants; they were never faceless just like Boko Haram that
has no agenda.
Our leaders should find
a solution to these insurgencies instead of being too liberal in the fight of
terrorism. If amnesty is granted to Boko haram, what is the guarantee that
another group wont spring up from the North with their own agenda? Will that be
a permanent solution to these insurgencies or an encouragement for other groups
in other regions to spring up knowing full well that amnesty will always be the
pis-aller. Then, the innocent people that lost their lives since this Boko
Haram saga would have died in vain! This is a food for thought for our leaders.
Finally, fighting for
one’s rights is something that is internationally applauded but if the ideology
and agitation of any group are wrong or negative, then such a group will not be
fighting a just cause. The ideology of the Niger Delta militants is contrary to
that of Boko Haram and if the latter is not a group of freedom fighters, then
it’s a terrorist group and should be treated as such. Agitating for amnesty for
a faceless terrorist group is something that shouldn’t be mentioned because
that ideal is as dangerous as the activities of the Boko Haram.
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