Senate Backs President Jonathan To Dialogue With Boko Haram

The Senate emerged from a prolonged closed session that lasted over 2 hours to consider the security reports of its joint committees that took briefs from the nation’s security chiefs on recent Boko Haram attacks, with an unstated preference for negotiation with the sect.

The Senators who attended the unusual session kept sealed lips when it ended, but inside sources disclosed that the high point of the resolution was the backing given to President Jonathan to go ahead and dialogue with the terror group.

They were also said to have asked the terrorists to sheath their sword and embrace dialogue as offered.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, speaking at a briefing after the executive session, said that the resolution of the gathering would be transmitted directly to President Jonathan for necessary action.

 

In your own opinion, should Nigeria be seen to engage terrorists by discussing issues with them or go after them with force.  However, some have argued that it should be a carrot and stick approach.  What do you think?