Doubts Over FG, Boko Haram Ceasefire Deal

The recently reported ceasefire deal between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Boko Haram Islamist sect has come under scrutiny.

A Nigerian journalist known to have established contact with the group, Ahmad Salkida, faulted the report that the group has finally agreed a truce with the Nigerian government.

In a series of tweets on his Twitter page on Friday, Salkida questioned the credibility of the news, claiming the country may have been fooled by the purported ceasefire agreement.

“I guess Nigerians are tired and at such, any news that offers respite on this protracted war between Nigeria and Boko Haram is always welcomed,” he said, submitting that, “Sadly, anybody that demised such good news becomes Nigeria’s enemy. But the leadership of Boko Haram are said to be miffed that a nation of the profile and magnitude of Nigeria, with high level of intelligent people is being easily encased in deceit and nobody seems to be asking tough questions.”

Salkida lamented that, “What is most worrying here is, government at the highest level and the intelligence formations in Nigeria has embraced this ‘good news.”

“This shows lack of understanding of the reality that this is an ideology that can only be neutralised after long hardwork that is yet to start.

“It also appears that government is more interested in shadows and bubbles, than in substance and clear headed engagement with the Boko Haram ideology. May God help Nigeria,” he concluded.