Olusegun Obasanjo, Former Nigerian President met with Mohammed Yusuf's family at Railways Quarters, the demolished headquarters of the Boko Haram sect. Yusuf until his murder was the leader of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram which claimed the bomb attack on the UN building in Abuja that claimed 23 lives on August 26 this year.
Obasanjo told the family that the visit was a “personal initiative.” urging them to forgive and forget the past. He also appealed to the family and members of the sect to give him a chance to mediate between the family and the government.
Mohammed Yusuf's brother in-law, Babakura Fuggu, whose father was equally executed in 2009 said, "Since 2009, this is the first time any high profile figure in the country would be commiserating with the family.” He said about 30 to 40 percent of the sect members are scattered in neighbouring countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroun.
Source: Daily Times NG
Obasanjo told the family that the visit was a “personal initiative.” urging them to forgive and forget the past. He also appealed to the family and members of the sect to give him a chance to mediate between the family and the government.
Mohammed Yusuf's brother in-law, Babakura Fuggu, whose father was equally executed in 2009 said, "Since 2009, this is the first time any high profile figure in the country would be commiserating with the family.” He said about 30 to 40 percent of the sect members are scattered in neighbouring countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroun.
Source: Daily Times NG
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