WHAT MANNER OF LEADERS ARE THESE? : Unconditionally Release All Boko Haram Members in Detention Sultan Tells Jonathan.

The sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar called on President Jonathan to unconditionally release all Boko haram members to show good faith in the proposed amnesty offer at a meeting in Aso Rock yesterday evening.

The sultan who was accompanied to the meeting by a retinue of Northern traditional rulers including the  Lamido of Adamawa, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Tor TiV, Gbong Gwom Jos, Emir of Bauchi, Emir of Lafia and Ona of Abaji. Others were the Emir of Gwandu, , Emir of Borgu, Etsu Nupe, Aku Uka of Wukari, Shehu of Borno, Emir of Fika and the Emir of Bauchi.

Other government officials T the meeting Long with the President were  President Jonathan was joined at the meeting  by Vice President Namadi Sambo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim,  the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), Chief of Staff to the President, Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, Minister of FCT Bala Mohammed,  , Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Boni Aji.

Though the President did not accede or refuse the request, , the Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najeem Hussein Adamu, who briefed State House correspondents stated the argument of the royal fathers.

According to the Emir, “The meeting was about the state of the nation, the security challenges we are facing. We sought the appointment and the opportunity for the President to know our views about the security situation and how to go about resolving the crisis. We recommended the use of dialogue as one of the strategies to resolve the security challenge and at the same time to devise strategies that will encourage or lay the foundation for sustainable peace in this country.

“Our presentation was preceded by long time discussion and deliberation. In a nutshell, what we sought to do is to give our views having regards to our background, our knowledge of various societies, various communities what we think should be done to resolve the crisis and ensure sustainable peace in the country. The issue of amnesty came up, it formed part of the strategies we are recommending but of course it has to be done properly with better appreciation of the situation rather than haphazardly which people think should be the case. We believe that we have to give very serious consideration and make sure that whatever we do is sustainable.” He concluded.