State of Emergency: Nigerians in Diaspora Urges FG to Continue with Amnesty Move

Collins Nweke, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora (Europe) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to continue with its amnesty initiative for the Boko Haram insurgents in the search for a peaceful resolution of the security challenges facing the country.
Nweke who spoke against the backdrop of the State of Emergency declared in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, said that the security challenges in the country would require a multi-track approach to resolve.
He said: ``A multi-track approach which includes the continuation of the amnesty talks, repressive military action and the State of Emergency must be employed’’
``The security challenges will not be addressed in a day; it did not start in one year, so the move government has made is a step in the right direction.’’
``The declaration of the State of Emergency was in line with constitutional provisions; What President Goodluck Jonathan has done is what the constitution empowers him to do.
``Jonathan is a democratically elected president whose duty is to uphold the territorial integrity of the nation.’’
He urged critics to play down on sensationalism saying: ``we should not play politics with security; we are talking about lives, and the sovereignty of Nigeria.’’