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The Federal Government has said that it is open to negotiations with the Boko Haram sect in order to find a lasting solution to the security crisis in the country, if the group is willing.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Friday, in an interview with the BBC.

In the interview, which was monitored by our correspondent, Adesina said the Federal Government was not ruling out negotiations with the sect if it would put an end to the activities of the group. He lamented that the insurgents had attacked so many villages and killed scores of people.

“These were very vicious attacks. People were killed in scores and it’s so sad,” he said.

The President had during his inauguration speech said he had launched a strategy to deal with the sect by relocating the military headquarters to Maiduguri, Borno State.

When asked whether this would work, Adesina replied, “This is going to work. There are machineries being put in place. It’s going to work. The recent killings by the sect were meant to break our resolve, to weaken it, but that will stop. It remains a priority to him (Buhari) to deal with the group.

“You will notice that his first two weeks of istration were dedicated to tackling the insurgency. He visited Chad and Niger Republics and the following week, the Presidents of those countries also visited him in Abuja.

“The President of Benin Republic and the Defence Minister of Cameroon visited him; machinery is being put in place and once we’re through, we will see the end of the group. The target time for the deployment of the multinational force is July ending; that is in a couple of weeks.”

When the BBC also asked if the Federal Government was considering negotiations with the insurgent group, Adesina replied in the affirmative.

He said, “If they are willing, why not? You know attempts have been made for negotiations in the past and they didn’t work. Every reasonable person would want to see the end to this insurgency. So if they are willing, why not? You can’t rule that out.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/we-may-negotiate-with-boko-haram-says-presidency/

And if thou sayeth to this mountain be thou removed and so shall it be removed. Buhari tell them to stop and they will, how many more people do you need to sacrifice to convince us that you are not connected to BH. If it ends abruptly, it would be obvious PMB was behind the killings. So I understand the drift.

The same people applauding him are still d same people that murmured when GEJ gave militants amnesty

this is what happens when you elect a sick and dying man as a leader.

CHM11:
Lalasticlala

Barcanista and Truckpusher , Your view please.

We are waiting to see what the negotiations would be all about.

But one thing I can assure you is that the North is at it's wit's end.

C

PMB, even though I am your ardent er, please don't try this negotiation rather look for a way to deal with them. If you negotiate with them then be ready to negotiate with other groups that will come up to feast on our budget.

Old soldier never die.... show them you are an ex General.



In Obama's voice...... "the only language terrorists understand is the language of force".

In Abdullah's (King of Jordan) voice.... "the only problem they will have in dealing with ISIS is when they run out of fuel and bullets"




Insha Allahu. .....We will win this war together.

Its pretty obvious that this our president, dulluardino of dauraville have resolve to pay off his attack dog

after all the blood they shared uhmmmmm

blood of the innocent

there is god oooooooo

terrorists ain't meant to be negotiated with...

What ? Baba we thought you going to face them Fire for Fire,we thought you will rescue the Chibok Girls...Chia we don enter "One Chance"

What is the difference between apc and pdp?
Same strategy
Same people

[size=13pt]Nigeria is finished
Next they will great the blood sucking Boko Haram(ISIS) Amnesty
Buhari should know that Boko Haram has now become the west Africa branch of ISIS, ISIS doesn't want negotiation, they want to forcefully create Islamic caliphates for themselves across the world in mostly middle east n Africa countries
so what was the essence of the central command centre that Buhari relocated to maiduguri?
Buhari promised to end Boko Haram by end of July ...why the all of a sudden talk of negotiation?
Only Yesterday he said the Nigerian Army is winning the war against Boko Haram now he is talking about negotiation, do u negotiate with an enemy u are already defeating
The President seem confused and twisting words every day [/size]

This is what Nigerians deserve


Bokoharam were already on the brink of extinction when GEJ declared 6 weeks war on them, now they have been resurrected and rescusitated even after moving command center to Borno

Fellow Nigerians
Who is clueless, dumb, retardeen and a dullard?

Like for buhari
Share for GEJ

WHAT ELSE SHOULD WE EXPECT NAH? IF GEJ IS DUMB THEN WHATS ABOUT THIS MAN?

So this man called Buhari that openly condemned n criticized GEJ is d one doing this
Unbelievable.
It's easy to sit somewhere n run a pit called a mouth, than to do what is expected.
I feel a huge pity for my dear country, we thought we were voting in a friend unknown to us that the sheep was actually a wolf covered in a sheep clothing.
Now I can deeply believe Boko haram was used to destabilise GEJ ' S govt n also win votes for d Old wine.
Everything seems clear now

I knew it !!!!
Reason for boko harams spontaneous attacks just to get a negotiation deal.....

They wanted sharia. They got boko haram.

chesterlee:
Same Buhari was chosen as a mediator under the past regime by Boko haram and he declined it..
Now, he wants to negotiate with Terrorists!!!!
Hypocrisy is a vice!!!!

This is why I refused to any political party nor candidate, I don't trust anybody and I refuse to trade my conscience for anything, I'd rather remain critical.

I just pity innocent but ignorant folks who will come here to chant change.

This proves beyond all reasonable doubt that buhari is in of the bokoharam agenda

Same Buhari was chosen as a mediator under the past regime by Boko haram and he declined it..

Now, he wants to negotiate with Terrorists!!!!

Hypocrisy is a vice!!!!

Naija is still far from change

I swear this baba dey confused

Does BH look like it wants negotiation at this moment? We were told how Buhari tackled maistaitne (check spelling) then and it wasnt by negotiation. You can only negotiate to release Chibok girls and other people in captive

The wayo continues.

Negotiations with terrorists is never a good idea. I just hope Buhari is not a silent sympathizer with Boko Haram.

Na wa ooo... and I thought they said he went to a US military school.


But the President of west is a retired General. How come he wants to negotiate with terrorists.

He has not even started fighting them and he has run out of ideas or he is already afraid.

what about all the military training he acquired?

what about the masters they said he acquired in the US?


Even GEJ that didn't go to military school had a good fight.

if this man goes ahead to negotiate with boko haram, then the saying that " an attack on boko haram is an attack on the north" must have been justified.

Dear Doro-dullard,
Kindly appoint Imam Abubakar Shekau as a minister after the negotiations.
He deserves better afterall



#changeDumbNigerians

dullardo

We may as well hand over the country to them. Mtcheeeeeeeeew

Nawoo,
but no b d same buhari talk say im go eradicate boko within how many*how many weeks abi months e talk sef*__
#naijaONEchance.
anyway if na neqotiation dem one do to stop d terrorism,no p,since it will help save lives.
#peace
#sayNOtoTERRORISM