Again, Ndume accuses FG of pampering repentant Boko Haram terrorists

...claims repentant terrorists sabotaged Army’s efforts in Damboa

THE Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has claimed that a repentant Boko Haram terrorist gave out classified intelligence about the movement of Nigerian Army before the recent attacks in Damboa.

Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Nigerian Army, made the claim during the budget defence of the military on Wednesday, November 11.

Ndume who has always been at loggerheads with the federal govrrnment on the deradicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration programme of Boko Haram terrorists known as ‘Operation Safe Corridor’, accused the federal government of pampering terrorists.

According to him, it was outrageous that Boko Haram insurgents known for wanton killings of innocent citizens would be reintegrated into the society based on ‘repentance’.

“I am in disagreement with the government on the issue of deradicalising and reintergrating. My position is still the same. The executive’s position is different but I still maintain that position. You can’t be resettling people, pampering them while the war is not over.

“The committee is on the same page and I believe many Nigerians are on the same page with us.

“In my own village, 75 mallams that are Muslims who are above 60, were taken to an abbatoir and slaughtered by Boko Haram. Can you imagine that the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian government is saying that because these people have gone to repent, you bring them back and you pamper them.

“The recent attack in Damboa was carried out by a repentant giving information as to the movement of the Army” Ndume said.