The Federal Government said on Friday that it has reached agreement with the dreaded Boko Haram sect to ceasefire on the attacks in the North Eastern part of the country.
The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri who spoke alongside the spokesperson of the Defence Information unit, General Chris Olukolade on Friday at the security briefing in Abuja said President Goodluck Jonathan’s Principal Private Secretary,Hassan Tukur met with the Boko Haram representative, Danladi Ahmadu and the President of Chad, Idris Deby in Saudi Arabia and have reached a ceasefire agreement.
He said the Chief of Defence Staff has reportedly ordered the service chiefs to comply with cease fire agreement.
“We can confirm to you that there have been contacts between the Government and representatives of Boko Haram.
“The discussions are essentially in relation to the general insecurity in the North East and also the need to rescue all captives of the terrorists, including the students of the Government Girls Secondary school, Chibok.
“From the discussions, they indicated their desire for and willingness to discuss and resolve all associated issues.
“They also assured that the school girls and all other people in their captivity are all alive and well.
“Already, the terrorists have announced a ceasefire in furtherance of their desire for peace, in this regard, the government of Nigeria has in a similar vein declared a ceasefire.
“This is to assure Nigerians that the greater goal of this process is to ensure the return of normalcy in the land, especially in parts of the country troubled by the activities of terrorists.
“President Jonathan’s commitment to peace and security in Nigeria and indeed all parts of the world has been the driving force of all engagements and measures taken since the war on terror began in the country,” Omeri stated.
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