Drama ensued at the ongoing National Conference on Wednesday 25 June when information about plans by Boko Haram to burn down 50 communities in Borno State was raised and discussed by the delegates.
The delegates twice on Wednesday, and for the first time since the National Conference was
The delegates twice on Wednesday, and for the first time since the National Conference was
inaugurated on March 17, held closed-door sessions to discuss issues bordering on national security.
Although journalists were not allowed to be part of the sessions, our correspondent gathered that it was revealed through intelligence report that the Islamic sect was planning on attacking 50 communities in Borno State.
A retired general and Confab delegate said in fighting war against a group that exists in splinters, a group whose membership exists principally in the imaginations, would require extreme intelligent gathering and implementation without any attempt at politicking with facts.
Delegates however agreed that to tackle Boko Haram there was a need to go back to their roots. “We must know how this thing started. We must know who the sponsors are. We must know the people involved. We must know the mission of Boko Haram.”
Another delegate challenged his colleagues and other Nigerians especially those from the operational base of Boko Haram to locate the source of Boko Haram and identify who does the recruitment and expose the members to ideological thoughts.
“Who give the terrorists weapons that are even superior to those used by the military must be exposed; even the parents who handover their children to be so radicalized must be brought to book.”
The delegates agreed that security agencies and forces must receive adequate boost and the people must enjoy the trust and confidence of the leadership as a first step to fighting insurgency and other forms of criminal activities in the country.
