This is a war
I want to say that the Federal Government
needs to identify what pushes people to become religious extremists,
identify the sponsors and supporters of Boko Haram and launch a
full-scale war against the sect. Under no circumstance should the FG
grant amnesty to them. There is no point granting amnesty to murderers.
— Akinbobola Akinola
We need foreign help
Since our President does not trust the
military men, as seen in the frequent changes of defence personnel, he
should allow foreign forces to take over.
— Michael Adeyemi
Increase surveillance
I think the Federal Government needs to
ensure that the perpetrators of violence are brought to book. They
should account for their crimes. Also, the FG needs to consider aerial
surveillance. There is a need for more sophisticated and
satellite-enabled technology and equipment like it is done in other
developed countries.
— Joy Anayochi
Increase military force
We are not under military rule where
decisions are taken without consultation. The President should repeat
what happened in Odi, Bayelsa State. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo
authorised the military to attack the community when things were getting
out of control.
— Ozioma Dike
Wage war against their financiers
One cannot cure a wrongly diagnosed
illness. Government should sit up and go all out to fight the financiers
of the terror group. I don’t think any political party is behind the
group. This is terrorism and we should try to win the battle.
— Kolade Badmus
Allow full military operations
The Federal Government should allow the
military take total control of the states where insurgency is thriving.
The state governors are helpless. They are not helping matters. There
should be a full emergency rule. When the army takes over, it will
assist largely in checking the insurgency.
— Tobi Aina-Scott
Use maximum force
The use of force should be introduced
since it seems dialogue has failed. And they have to investigate many
government officials that have been indicted one way or another. I
believe Boko Haram has sponsors. The killing of those innocent children
is just not acceptable. One would think a serious measure would be
introduced immediately. But it is saddening that nothing serious has
been done.
— Chidinma Ngejuru
Monitor their activities
There should be an insider or a spy who
will report activities of the violent sect. The members have hideouts.
They do not operate from space. The agent would get some information
about their operations, when and where they intend to attack. Then, the
Federal Government would know how to tackle them. If they can’t, then
they should call for help from the US Central Intelligence Agency and
any other competent agency. If this is not done, Boko Haram will spread
to other parts of the country.
— Michael Adebayo
Sponsors in government
Members of the group are not faceless.
They are supported by people in government who assume they are fighting
for a noble cause. The President should fish them out. They are the ones
financing terrorism.
— Uzoma Achusim
Unmask their sponsors
The best way to stop the insurgency is to
tackle it from the root. Mr. President should wage war against sponsors
of the sect. There are some people who fund the violent group. Once
their source of funding is attacked, the group will struggle to survive.
— Cyrus Agbo
Unmask their sponsors
The best way to stop the insurgency is to
tackle it from the root. Mr. President should wage war against sponsors
of the sect. There are some people who fund the violent group. Once
their source of funding is attacked, the group will struggle to survive.
— Cyrus Agbo
Put national interest first
The government must come absolutely clean
concerning the issue of Boko Haram. It cannot fight evil with evil.
Also, in dealing with the issue, Mr. President must put aside political
interests. He should tackle it as a leader. Putting political interests
before the welfare of the people strips him of the leadership mandate.
Once he is ready to do this, he can then employ strategic plans to
battle the sect. The military ought to also be empowered.
— Uzor Peters II
Embrace dialogue
The Federal Government should initiate
dialogue with the group. Boko Haram should send representatives to meet
with government’s delegation to discuss the sect’s grouse. The essence
of the incessant killings isn’t clear to us. The first thing for them to
do is to come out of their hiding and state what they want. When this
is done, the FG will know what to do.
— Funmi Adetunji
Win citizens’ confidence
Can the Federal Government really tackle
Boko Haram once and for all? I do not think this is feasible. There is a
nonchalant attitude by government and fear on the part of the people
who have information. If government doesn’t win the confidence of the
people, members of the sect will continue to do things and get away with
them. If government can guarantee the security of the citizens, we are
then heading for the right direction.
— Tobi Okonofua
Fish out their sponsors
Unfortunately, what we are witnessing is
the outcome of years of negligence of pressing national problems. The
sect has sponsors who the government know. The first step is to identify
them, equip the army and declare war on the blood suckers.
— Emmanuel Udeagha
Secure Nigeria’s borders
The first thing Mr. President needs to
do is to tighten the security around the borders of Nigeria especially
in the North. States where insurgency is at its peak should also be well
manned by security forces.
— Yinka Branco
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