Nigeria considers amnesty for Boko Haram

by admin
Apr 17, 2013

The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, has formed a committee to consider an amnesty for Boko Haram, that will be inaugurated next Wednesday.

The committee will consist of 25 members including military figures, academics and politicians, has been given 60 days to look at dialogue and disarmament, as well as supporting the victims. The committee will be chaired by the President's Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki.

In a statement the Presidential office said:

"Goodluck Jonathan has approved the constitution of a Presidential Committee to constructively engage key members of Boko Haram and define a comprehensive and workable framework for resolving the crisis of insecurity."

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