Obinna Chima, Editor, THISDAY Saturday
The recent decision by the Borno State Government to reintegrate 720 men who were formerly alleged to have been involved in acts of terrorism, their 992 spouses, and 2,050 children, who were said to have repented, deradicalised and rehabilitated in Maiduguri, has continued to attract outrage.
According to the state government, during the programme, the repentant insurgents were made to swear by the Holy Quran never to return to their old ways before they were given a second chance in their communities.
The Special Adviser to Governor Babagana Zulum on Security, Brig-Gen Abdullahi Ishaq (rtd), said, the event marked another milestone in the Borno Model Non-Kinetic approach to the fight against terrorism in the Northeast as well as the country in general.
“It has been a success story since 5th July 2021, when the good people of Borno State, under the stewardship of our dynamic leader, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, agreed to forgive and accept their sons who are willing to drop arms and embrace peace.
