$1bn Boko Haram fund; Yoruba Youth, CSOs accuses opposition of planning to frustrate efforts to end Boko  Haram insurgency

 

 

 

 

The National Committee of Yoruba Youth and the Coalition of Civil Society Against Terrorism in Nigeria, have accused opponents, particularly the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, of working to frustrate the efforts by the Federal government to put a timely end, to the reign of the Boko Haram insurgents, in the country.

The groups at a media briefing on Sunday in Lagos, addressed by its Convener, Comrade Odeyemi Oladimeji, described those, who are opposed to the approval of the sum of One Billion Dollars, from the Excess Crude Account, by the Nigerian Governors Forum to support the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East, as  desperate politicians who takes pleasure, in supporting the activities of the insurgents, and are ready to Continually exploit same, for their selfish political gains.

The group described those  opposed to the Governors decision, to further fund the war against Boko Haram,  as unpatriotic, self serving, and sympathizers of Boko Haram, and as such, shouldn’t be taken serious, by Nigerians.

“While we sincerely recognize the right of every Nigerians, to hold their opinion, as expected in a democratic setting such as ours, it is sad, that rather than providing a collective response, towards ensuring that the menace of terrorism is completely eradicated from our country, some persons remain resolute, at making political gains, out of a situation that has rendered many of our brothers and sisters homeless, turned children to orphans and seeing communities desolated. It is our opinion as young Nigerians, that the generosity of the Governors, be applauded by Nigerians, as it will in doubt, increase the capacity of our military, to frontal confront the remnants of the insurgents, who are still desperately making attempt, to further escalate the now relatively curtailed situation, particularly in the North East part of the country.

“We want to further urge Nigerians, to disregard the criticism by these desperate politicians, who are supportive of the insurgency, through their utterances and body language, in such manners that are already known to all Nigerians”.

The group urge the Federal government, to ensure accountability and transparency, in the utilization of the fund, as Nigerians look forward, towards a total end to the Boko Haram insurgency, as we approach the year 2018.