Boko Haram, Nigeria\u2019s most dreaded terror group and ranked among the top four deadliest terrorist groups in the world, appears to be eating its cake and getting it back in the territory where its atrocities are the most biting. The report of 601 repentant insurgents graduating from a Nigerian Government \u2018Deradicalisation\u2019 scheme has riled an incredible number of Nigerians, especially victims of Boko haram\u2019s atrocities. The graduating \u2018deradicalised\u2019 Boko Haram terrorists made up of 587 Nigerians and 14 nationals of Cameroun, Chad and Niger Republic were also given what was called \u2018starter packs\u2019 funded by the Commission that was set up to repair the damage caused by Boko Haram insurgency \u2013 the North East Development Commission (NEDC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigerians are worried that while the pain, damage and\natrocities caused by Boko Haram is nearly unsurpassed, the Nigerian Government\nappears to be treating Boko Haram members with kid gloves, cuddling them rather\nthan utilising budgeted military resources to decisively bring the insurgency\nto an end. The Nigerian military leadership has constantly been accused of\nmismanaging what should be decisive military action against Boko Haram.\nQuestions have been raised about the use of budgeted military sums. Also, military\noperational strategies have reportedly been constantly leaked to the Boko Haram\ninsurgents, leading to deaths of Nigerian soldiers and military personnel.\nIndeed, there is concern that no serious action is being taken by the military\nleadership that suggests an intention to bring the insurgency to an end.\nDespite criticisms of its incompetence and failings, Nigeria\u2019s military\nleadership appears to suggest each time it speaks publicly that the worsening\ninsurgency and Boko Haram attacks are something less than what Nigerians see it\nto be. Thus, claims have been made that are unsupported by the reality on\nground that: \u201cBoko Haram has been technically defeated,\u201d \u201cNigeria is safer\ntoday than it was five years ago,\u201d etc. Meanwhile, vast parts of the country,\nespecially the Northern-most States of Borno, Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto remain\nopen and free fields where Boko Haram insurgents raid, kill, maim, rape, loot\nand burn houses without restraint. Occasional news statements by Nigeria\u2019s\nmilitary authorities of \u2018success\u2019 is often viewed with skepticism by Nigerians\nwho constantly ask the question, \u201cwhen will the insurgency come to an end?\u201d As\npart of the search for an end to the insurgency, Nigerians have also asked\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,\nwhen he will let go of the current service chiefs to proceed on nearly four\nyears of overdue retirement. For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian Senate condemned\nthe incompetence and ineffectiveness of the nation\u2019s military service chiefs,\ncalling for their resignation or sack. The President insists on not responding\nto these pressures and so, Nigeria is saddled with incompetent, ineffective\nmilitary service chiefs and an economy bleeding from incredible military and\ndefence expenditure to service a so-called fight against insurgency that sees\nno prospect of an end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Past months have seen a resurgence of violence and\nconflict, evidenced by multiple attacks in Northern States, particularly the\nseemingly relentless attacks in Southern Kaduna. It is therefore no surprise\nthat deradicalisation and reintegration of so-called repentant insurgents is\nnot a welcome idea among residents of affected communities, who in addition to\nfearing for their safety, will have to struggle with the effects of having\nindividuals who once caused them great pain and loss, living among them. Observers\nhave argued that reintegration should be a two-way process that also takes into\naccount the welfare of affected societies and victims of the havoc caused by\nthe repentant insurgents. Nigerians worry that the Deradicalisation,\nRehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under the Nigerian Army\u2019s\n\u2018Operation Safe Corridor\u2019 may not be an effective way of dealing with\ninsurgents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, as geo-political zones in the country have\nbegun to take steps to address the prevailing insecurity, the Governors of the\nSouth Eastern States are set to unveil a security outfit for the region. This\nwas disclosed in a meeting of the South Eastern Governors\u2019 forum, where it was\nstated that the name of the security outfit will be made known in the next meeting\nof the forum. It will be recalled that in January 2020, the South West zone launched\nOperation Amotekun as its indigenous policing architecture. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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