Thread by @UtohPaul

We are at war.
But that's no longer news.
The Senate’s consideration for a bill to establish an agency of government funded by tax payers & seeking to offer a better lease of life to Born Again terrorists has passed first reading.

channelstv.com/2020/02/20/sen…

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The proposed agency is expected to provide education for repentant insurgents while rehabilitating, deradicalizing & reintegrating them into society.  

Ex Gov of Yobe State & Senator representing Yobe East District I, Ibrahim Gaidam is the sponsor of the bill
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Recall that the Acting Defence Spokesman, Brig Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, recently explained that OSC is ONLY targeted at low-risk Boko Haram members, who were:
Not captured during combat
Conscripted,
t.guardian.ng/news/why-we-ar…
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The proposal for this agency has generated reactions from Nigerians.

So, how far are we willing to go in the quest for peace. Does this underline Nigeria's culture of Amnesty?

@Saatah is our guest today on #TheDiscuss as we deliberate on the relevance of this agency

Good morning @Saatah thanks for joining us on #TheDiscuss

Senator Gaidam is the former Chief Security Officer of Yobe State. Surely, he knows something we don't about how this proposed agency will improve the situation on ground. How do you reckon?

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