The Presidency says none of the 601 de-radicalised former Boko Haram members will be absorbed into the military as being peddled by what it calls 'mischief-makers.' Nigeria BokoHaram
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday.
”Now that groups with hitherto proven bona fides, some religious leaders and a few in the legislature have joined the supply chain of fake news, it is important that we step in to clear the false reports that the administration is absorbing repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the military. ”This is the fourth such graduation of repentant Boko Haram fighters and not one of such graduates has been absorbed into the military.
”It is also important to note that this programme does not have a place for hard boiled, ideologically hardened terrorists.
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