The leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has stated that members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist sect are at war with Nigeria and therefore urged the Federal Government to do everything within its power to ensure that Boko Haram insurgents are totally wiped out from Bama, one of the largest towns in Borno.
INC said it was frustrating to note that in spite of several peace moves made by the Federal Government and the presence of the military in the area, the sect had continued to kill innocent Nigerians.
The spokesman of INC, Mr. Victor Borubo, over the weekend, called on the Federal Government to repel the insurgents in Bama and regain the area as part of Nigeria.
Borubo stressed that since Boko Haram did not appreciate the need for peace, the Nigerian military should intensify its efforts in wiping them off.
He said, ?Nigeria is currently at war as a result of Boko Haram and we said that two or three years ago. We have conflicting reports on whether Bama has been taken over by Boko Haram.
But if it is true that they (Boko Haram members) have taken over Bama, the Federal Government should continue with what it?s doing by fighting back, repelling the insurgents and capturing the area from them. ?Boko Haram members are out to destroy Nigeria and the best thing we can do now is to exterminate them.
We are aware that the Federal Government made several peace moves, but they (Boko Haram) are saying they will not accept peace.? The INC spokesman, however, dismissed claims in some quarters that the sect had superior war equipment than the Nigerian military, adding the insurgents? performance at the war front was based on efforts of fifth columnists in government.
?Everything is about style. Boko Haram does not have superior equipment or fire power over Nigerian soldiers. The insurgents are having their way because of sympathisers or fifth columnists.
?I don?t know if these sympathisers are in the Army or the government. This whole thing is all about religion and tribe. It is not about having superior fire power or superior war equipment,? Borubo stressed.
