Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has said that the bill proposing foreign education for ‘repentant terrorists’ was a mockery of the victims of Boko Haram attacks.
The group, in an open letter to the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, warned the senate to “ensure that the bill that would allow ‘repentant Boko Haram terrorists’ opportunities to access public funds to enjoy foreign education is immediately dropped and to sponsor bills that would ensure access to justice and reparation for the victims of Boko Haram terrorist group.
In the letter dated February 28, 2020, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said, “This bill erodes justice and makes a mockery of the suffering of victims, and the unspeakable human tragedy, humanitarian crisis and appalling atrocities committed by the Boko Haram terrorist group.
“Boko Haram members should not be allowed to enjoy foreign education while over 13 million Nigerian children of school age are roaming our streets. Alleged perpetrators of gross violations should not get the benefits at the expense of these and other deserving children. Rather than allowing perpetrators to access public funds to enjoy foreign education, the Senate should be promoting reparation for victims, to prevent future criminality and ensure the best interest of justice.
“Prioritising the education of Boko Haram members over the rights of Nigerian children to quality education is discriminatory, as it violates Nigerian constitutional provisions, international and regional human rights obligations, and will undermine national development.
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