Former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday said that President Goodluck
Jonathan should listen to the advice from the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad
Abubakar and the Borno Elders Council on how to deal with the militant
insurgence in Northern Nigeria.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme,
Sunrise Daily, Mr El-Rufai said rather than dismiss the call of the
Sultan to declare amnesty for members of extremist group, Boko Haram,
President Jonathan should consider the carrot and stick approach in
quelling terrorism.
He said, “The government should have an open mind to exploring every
solution. If the Sultan of Sokoto speaks, I think people should take
what he says with a little bit more seriousness than be dismissive.
“When the Borno Elders, including people that were ministers when
President Jonathan was wearing napkin, people like that should be
listened to and whatever they suggest should be explored.”
Source: Channels TV