Skip to main content

President Goodluck Jonathan Sets-Up Amnesty Committee For Boko-Haram

By
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the constitution of a Presidential Committee to "constructively engage key members of Boko Haram and define a comprehensive and workable framework for resolving the crisis of insecurity in the country."
Announcing the setting up of the committee, a statement by Dr Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity stated that the committee's terms of reference will include:
-Developing a framework for the granting of amnesty
-Setting up of a framework through which disarmament could take place within a 60-day time frame
-Development of a comprehensive victims' support programme
-Development of mechanisms to address the underlying causes of insurgencies that will help to prevent future occurrences.
The committee is made up of the following Nigerians:

Committee on dialogue and peaceful resolution of security challenges in the north
1.Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Minister of Special Duties - Chairman
2.Sheik Ahmed Lemu - Member
3.Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed - Member
4.Col. Musa Shehu, (rtd.) - Member
5.Sheik Abubakar Tureta - Member
6.Dr.Datti Ahmed - Member
7.Senator Sodangi Abubakar - Member
8.Senator Ahmed Makarfi - Member
9.Hon. Mohammed Bello Matawalle - Member
10.Amb. Zakari Ibrahim - Member
11.Comrade Shehu Sani - Member
12.Hajiya Naja'atu Mohammed - Member
13.Mallam Adamu S. Ladan - Member
14.Dr. Joseph Golwa - Member
15.AVM A. I. Shehu - Member
16.Mr. R. I. Nkemdirim - Member
17.DIG P. I. Leha - Member
18.Prof. Nur Alkali - Member
19.Malam Salihu Abubakar - Member
20.Alhaji Abubakar Sani Lugga - Member
21.Barrister Ibrahim Tahir - Member
22.Brig-Gen. Ibrahim Sabo - Member
23.Amb. Baba Ahmed Jidda - Member
24.Group Capt. Bilal Bulama,Rtd. - Member
25.Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi - Member
26.Representative of OSGF - Secretary
The setting up of the committee is coming after the National Security Council on Wednesday, considered a report by the technical committee it set up to review modalities for addressing security challenges in the north.
President Jonathan also approved the constitution of a Federal Government committee on the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in keeping with his pledge that Nigeria will work with the United Nations and other countries to stem the worrisome proliferation of small arms and light weapons, and their use in creating insecurity and instability in Nigeria and other developing nations.
Members of the Committee on small arms and light weapons are
1. Amb. Emmanuel Imohe -(Chairman)
2. Amb. Martin I. Uhomoibhi -Member
3. Amb. T. D. Hart -Member
4. Amb.Ghali Umar -Member
5. Amb. B.G. Wakil -Member
6. Mr. Opelusi Olureti -Member
7. Representative of Ministry of Interior -Member
8. Representative of NSA -Member
9. Representative of DG (SSS) -Member
10. Representative of NIA -Member
11. Representative of Federal Ministry of Justice -Member
12. Representative of Ministry of Defence -Member
13. Representative of DIA -Member
14. Representative of the Nigeria Police Force -Member
15. Representative of the Nigerian Customs Service -Member
16. Representative of OSGF -Member
17. Director, International Organisations Dept (MFA) -Secretary
Both committees will be formally inaugurated by President Jonathan by 10 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.




















































Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A MASON IN NIGERIA

By
 After all i have said about this fraternity if you are still interested in becoming a mason there are just simply ways in which you can do that, but inspite of my post i am neither encouraging nor discouraging you all i am doing is just to let you know more about this frat and there's more to come about those who have joined, the so called stars like jay-z, kanye west etc i guess its just 7 simple ways to join and off you go  Are there things you want to accomplish in your life? Are there ways you want to enrich yourself? Do you enjoy being with people you like and respect? As a Freemason, you’ll find friendship and fraternity. You’ll develop life skills like self-confidence, leadership, and effective communication. You’ll learn to work as part of a team  and to better yourself as you help others. Think about taking the first step into becoming a Mason. It is widely thought that one must be invited to become a Freemason or that Freemasonry is so exclusive as to be beyond the
240 comments
Read more

Microsoft Is About To Leave One-Third Of All Computers Vulnerable To Hacking

By
Hundreds of millions of computers running everything from ATMs to the power grid will be vulnerable to hacking next month when Microsoft stops supporting its old Windows XP operating system. Hackers have been holding onto flaws in Windows XP and waiting to exploit them until after the software giant stops issuing security updates on April 8, experts say. Adam Meyers, vice president of intelligence at Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity firm, said it was “fairly dangerous” to continue using the 12-year-old operating system because after the deadline “victims can’t defend themselves.” “I certainly wouldn't run Windows XP after the 8th," Meyers said in an interview. Microsoft announced six years ago it will no longer provide security patches or technical support for the out-of-date software. Yet about  one-third of computers  around the world -- or about 500 million PCs -- still run Windows XP. On Microsoft’s website , a clock ticks down to next month’s Windows deadline an
4 comments
Read more

Soon You Won't Have To Type In Your Credit Card Number On Your iPhone

By
Apple plans to make online shopping a little easier this fall. iOS8, the new iPhone operating system that's coming out later this year,  will let you scan your credit card when buying something in Safari . Instead of typing in numbers, you'll be able to hold up your card and have the iPhone automatically recognize the numbers and punch them in for you. Here's what it will look like, with photos courtesy of 9to5 Mac: Apple debuted both the new iPhone and Mac operating systems in San Francisco on Monday. Though you can't get the updates until this fall, a few developers already have access -- and the credit card feature is just one of several changes that are coming to your phone and computer. The company also has plans to make texting easier, and might be changing the font on the Mac for the first time ever. Some apps  like Uber  already use similar technology to the new card-scanning option, allowing you to hold your credit card up to your phone and get the
Post a Comment
Read more