{"id":84946,"date":"2021-08-19T10:02:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T09:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=84946"},"modified":"2021-08-19T10:02:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T09:02:03","slug":"treat-repented-boko-haram-iswap-fighters-like-brothers-train-them-islamic-group-tells-fg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/treat-repented-boko-haram-iswap-fighters-like-brothers-train-them-islamic-group-tells-fg\/","title":{"rendered":"Treat repented Boko Haram\/ISWAP fighters like brothers, train them \u2013 Islamic group tells FG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has joined Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State in appealing to both the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria and the Nigerian Army to do everything possible in assisting the state government in resettling and reintegrating Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters who are surrendering.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\nThe Islamic group wants the FG and the Nigerian Army to treat the returning Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters like brothers newly found, adding that they should be trained in invocations that can enable them cater for themselves and their families in future.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">MURIC\u2019s appeal was contained in a statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads: \u201cNigeria\u2019s North-East war zone has witnessed a dramatic change with Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters laying down their arms in their thousands. Consequently, the zone has been inundated with an unusually large number of ex-insurgents and former ISWAP fighters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has created a humanitarian responsibility for the state government. Consequently, the state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday appealed to both the Federal Government (FG) and the Nigerian Army to assist the state in resettling the surrendering fighters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMURIC joins the hardworking Governor Zulum in appealing to both FG and the Nigerian Army to do everything possible in assisting the state government in resettling and reintegrating. A governor who spends most of the day with troops at the war front and most of the night walking around the city, visiting hospitals and teaching in classrooms to ensure that all sectors are working needs to be supported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe lay emphasis on the fact that peace-making is cheaper than fighting wars while meaningful development and growth can only occur in a peaceful environment. FG should therefore go all out in ensuring that its deradicalizing process is accompanied by stomach infrastructure and economic resettlement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters who are surrendering should be resettled and trained invocations that can enable them to cater for themselves and their families in future. Quick and meaningful resettlement will encourage the remaining insurgents and fighters to embrace peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMURIC also appeals to the civilian population in Borno to manifest a spirit of accommodation and integration of remorseful insurgents and fighters. We warn against the stigmatization of any sort. Returning fighters should be treated like brothers newly found. What they need is our understanding, cooperation and kindness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we round off, we remind both FG and the Nigerian Army that it is more important to win the war than to win the battle. Battles are won in trenches, but the war can only be won in the minds of men. 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