Citizen’s Cultural Renaissance Initiative
(CICURI), an organization committed to peace building and good
governance, has expressed its supported for the United Kingdom decision
to investigate top politicians linked to Boko Haram.
The support was made known on July 15, 2014, Tuesday, in a
statement jointly signed by the President and Secretary of CICURI,
Lawrence Davies and Beke Konya, which was issued to Vangurd in Abuja.
The group in the statement addressed to the British Secretary of
State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, expressed optimism that the
UK’s move would not only expose those behind the deadly incessant
attacks being perpetuated by the terrorist in the country, but also
bring about a safer Nigeria for all.
The support followed that of several other Nigerians who had earlier welcomed the decision.
CICURI further stated that said the decision was in the UK’s
interest because a distabilised Nigeria would also hamper Britain, and
her efforts against global terrorism.
According to the organization, for Nigeria to triumph over
terrorism, the foreign countries must act to bring to book high profile
people with links and sympathies to the Boko Haram sect.
CICURI, however, noted that terrorism is a global threat, therefore
curbing it requires sincerity, if not it could degenerate into a global
problem.
“All over the world, politicians of all divides have always
come together at times like the situation in Nigeria. Unfortunately what
we find in our country today is a situation of blame game, and
sometimes a quasi-celebratory mood whenever the terrorists strike” the group said.
It would be recalled that on July 10, 2014, the Coordinator of the National Information Centre, NIC, Mr. Mike Omeri, said
that Nigerian troops who stormed a terrorist camp in Balmo Forest,
Bauchi State, reportedly recovered identity cards and other
incriminating items of some top politicians in the possession of the
terrorist group.
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