BokoHaram gives reasons to ceasefire: Arrest Ali Modu Sheriff, Ex Borno Governor

The fundamentalist group, Boko Haram on has proposed to dialogue with the federal government and is planning a ceasefire before the commencement of the discussion.

In what can be described as a drastic shift from its hard line position, the sect which has been staging insurgent attacks in the North on Thursday offered to cease all hostilities if the federal government will arrest and prosecute the immediate past governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff.

In a telephone press conference in Maiduguri the Borno State capital on Thursday, Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz, who claimed to be one of the leaders of the group, told journalists that he was speaking for the sect as he has been directed to do so by the leader of the Jama’atul Ahlis Sunna Liddaawati wal Jihad widely known as the Boko Haram.

“If this former governor is arrested, this thing will end as we are highly offended with what happened three years ago”

He claimed that Mr Sheriff, while in office sent securities to arrest and kill most of their members while practising their religion, insisting that most of them are at the moment languishing in various prisons across the country.

He called for compensation as most of their wives and children have been killed while their properties have also been destroyed. Source