An Abia-based human rights activist, Mr Paul Njoku, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against the planned swap of some captured Boko Haram kingpins with the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by the terror group in April, 2014.
In a chat with The AUTHORITY on Sunday in Umuahia, Njoku said that there is no guarantee that the detained terrorists if released, will not unleash further havoc on Nigerians.
The social crusader recalled that Buhari had while seeking election in 2015 promised to rescue the missing Chibok girls within three months if voted into power.
He wondered why the President would be considering the option of inmates-swap after spending over 15 months in office when he had earlier boasted that he had the capability to secure the unconditional release of the girls.
Njoku also said Buhari had criticised his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan when the former president said he could negotiate with Boko Haram for the release of the girls, arguing that, “it amounts to double standard and deception for him to turn around and say that he wants to negotiate with the same terrorists”.
According to him, “negotiating with terrorists for whatever reason is a sign of cowardice which must not be tolerated, else, the terrorists will be emboldened.”
He further flayed Buhari over the prevailing harsh economic situation in the country, lamenting that the president had failed to live up to his responsibility of providing economic security for Nigerians.
The activist who posited that “most Nigerians hardly eat once a day under the current economic situation” and called for Buhari’s immediate resignation “for leading Nigeria into an economic recession.”
Culled from the Authority
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