Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan
Niger Delta Forum, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state
of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe for six months.
The former Federal Commissioner
for Information said Buhari should appoint very senior military officers to
handle the states within the six months.
Speaking with reporters in Abuja
on Monday, Clark said Boko Haram insurgency would be buried in these states if
military takes over.
According to Clark, “Once again I
congratulate the armed forces for their brilliant job. But we will be deceiving
ourselves if we continue to believe that we can defeat the Boko Haram by
allowing the state government to operate side by side with the military.
“It must be remembered that
accusations are being made by people who give support to the Boko Haram, but I
can say with all seriousness that these supporters of Boko Haram are within the
state of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, and very few from outside.
“A state of emergency will
definitely create a very conducive atmosphere for the military to act on their
own, particularly, a sole administrator who also must be a very senior military
officer, and I can assure Mr. President that within the next six months Boko
Haram will be given a final burial.”
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