Speaking to newsmen after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja at the weekend, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Army affirmed that the erstwhile insurgents could not be let go just because they have surrendered.
He contended that since they have surrendered, they could not be summarily executed just as no one has to be let go without following due process.Baring his mind on reintegrating the former insurgents into the Borno society, Ndume said: “My stance on this has not changed, only that maybe people interpret it the way they want. There are national and international laws that should guide all these. This is not the first time we’re having this sort of challenge in various countries.
“What I’m saying is that, in as much as we welcome the surrendering of Boko Haram members, it is very important that we follow the due process, according to the law of the land and the international law. We sat down in Borno State last week, as stakeholders, to look at the suggestions on how people surrendering could be managed according to the law.”
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