The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Wednesday described as apt, the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The President of the association, Mr. Okey Wali, told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview that the decision was a further resolve by the Federal Government to protect the country and its people from further aggression by undesirable elements.
“We have no doubt that the President has received fresh intelligence that necessitates a harder measure to be taken to forestall further mindless attacks on Nigerians by insurgents.
“We are indeed satisfied by the decision as it has not eroded the political structure of the three states; suffice to say that democracy is still in place in those areas.
”Our candid appeal is for the members of the Boko Haram sect to still leverage on the existing opportunities provided by the Presidential Committee on Amnesty,” the NBA president said.