According to the Holy Book of 2 Samuel 15:31
"When David was told that Ahithophel had joined Absalom's Rebellion, he prayed, “Please, LORD, turn Ahithophel's advice into Nonsense”.
Taking cue from the above Scriptural illustration; in respect to the outright condemnation of the Jonathan’s Peace Initiative and Process by the Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) whose Counsel will obviously be brought to Nothing due to its sentimental nature.
Before now, many never envisaged the rate of suicide Bombings and insurgencies that has rocked Nigeria lately and how much it has grossly affected Our Economy and integrity as a Nation.
The Boko-Haram insurgency has done much harm and has recently become the main topic of discuss from Nigerians as their activities no doubt has brought more Political Turmoils and Security threats to all concerned citizens due to their mode of operations.
Recently the Cry for Amnesty for the Sect from a Cross-Section of Nigerians, most especially from the Northern Demographic of the Nation who are the worst hit by the activities of the Sect. Like Former First-Lady, Turai Yar’Adua added that there is need for a balance in the system, to herald Peace and also Stall the wild rage of violence. And the latest Appraisal and Endorsement of the Peace process and move by the US Government and also opposition Strongman General Muhamadu Buhari throwing his Full weight of support for the Jonathan Peace Initiatives obviously shows the success and ably sustenance of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta Region has acted as a Model which orchestrated the call for Amnesty by the Northern leaders.
Though many have greeted the call for Amnesty with frowns amongst reasons which may be justifiable in relation to the modalities for granting Amnesty to the Ex-Niger Delta Militants whose hostilities caused many worries for Nigerians owing to the Economic importance of the Region. Though, there is no Comparison between the activities of Niger Delta Struggle and the Boko-Haram Insurgency but PEACE has no Variation.
For to the Records, there were key Players in the Niger Delta Region who fought and sacrificed much for the realization of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Undermining security pleas and advise President Goodluck Jonathan (then Vice-President)) led a team of Niger Delta Leaders which includes Elder Godsday Orubebe, Fmr. Gov. Timipre Sylva, DSP Alameseigha, Gen. Godwin Abe, Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan and a host of many concerned Niger Delta Leaders to the Creeks to Negotiate and Bargain for a CEASE-FIRE on behalf of the Nigeria Government. Hence, the expectations of Nigerians for the replication of such gesture by the Northern Leaders and Elite to bring Peace to their Region
"As then VICE Now President of Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. GOODLUCK Ebelemi Jonathan PhD despite Security Reports risked his life, entered the Creeks met FACE 2 FACE with the Militants to resolve their issue which led to the birth of AMNESTY What more commitment can A Leader display _ORUBEBE asked.
PEACE is Priceless and absolutely Fundamental for Development to Thrive.---“General Abdulsalam Abubakar”.
MOA...
Below is an excerpt of CAN’s Agitation against the Proposed Amnesty for Boko Haram as reported by Vanguard Nigeria.
Boko Haram Amnesty: You're On Suicide Mission, Christians tell FG.
ABUJA — CHRISTIAN leaders, yesterday, opposed the Federal Government’s plan to offer unconditional amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect, describing it as a misplaced priority and an unjust cause.
This came even as there is skepticism within the military circle that the amnesty will work out, adding that it may turn out to be a colossal failure and the Federal Government may end up embarrassing itself over its non workability.
The Christian leaders asked the government to take urgent steps to compensate and resettle victims of Boko Haram attacks instead of wasting time and resources on a matter that would not yield any positive results at the end of the day.
According to the leaders, the Federal Government was committing a suicide mission by attempting to appease the sect members without their readiness to surrender arms and seek peace with the rest of the society.
They also stated that granting amnesty to the sect would amount to injustice and encouragement to other criminally-minded groups to strike and seek reward from the government.
The Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Sunday Ola Makinde, in an exclusive interview with Vanguard was of the opinion that granting amnesty to the sect was like putting the cart before the horse and a step in the wrong direction.
Makinde noted: “They are talking about amnesty without saying anything about their victims. They are still killing people even as the government is fine-tuning ways for amnesty.
“I am not comfortable with the government’s decision because they are putting the cart before the horse. Why can’t we first of all dialogue with these people and find out their grievances? The only thing that I read in the paper is that they want to Islamize Nigeria; we know that there are other grievances, which should be known before amnesty is given by the government.
“Then, before amnesty is granted we want to know what they will do for the family of the widows and widowers, their places they have destroyed, what are they going to do for the victims and so on. Amnesty is not the issue now, but how to ameliorate the suffering of the victims.
“So, setting up any committee for amnesty without first looking into how the victims could be compensated is injustice, and if there is no justice there will be no peace.
Vanguard.
-@MOAgbajoh
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