Omobude, in statement in Benin, Edo State, yesterday, said that in as much as PFN recognised Federal Government’s right to grant amnesty to any group or individuals, including the Islamic Boko Haram sect, for the purpose of peace, there was need for government to be very cautious, so as not to give the impression that it was encouraging criminality and giving the international community the impression that Nigeria was a lawless country.
He said that instead of considering amnesty for Boko Haram members, the Federal Government should be more concerned with ways of compensating victims of the insurgency.
Saying that no amount of money can bring back the lives of dead victims of Boko Haram insurgency, Omobude noted that all the victims should be adequately compensated and comforted in every way possible.
He said: “The victims and their families deserve adequate compensation to mitigate their grief and to demonstrate that the government also cares about them.”
He also appealed to Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, to stop further hostilities in the Niger Delta and give peace a chance, just as he called on its leadership to engage the Federal Government in constructive dialogue to resolve issues that are in contention.
Reiterating PFN’s belief in peace as a condition precedent for national security, growth and development, Omobude called on all Christians in the country irrespective of their denominations to pray for peace and good governance at all tiers of government.
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