APC kicks against Jonathan’s plans not to compensate Boko Haram victims
The All Progressives Congress has kicked against President Goodluck
Jonathan’s declaration that the Federal Government would not compensate
the victims of Boko Haram attacks.
According to the party, the decision would result to double failure on the part of the Federal Government and double trouble for the victims.
APC made this known in a statement by the Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, in Abuja on Wednesday.
The party said that in the first instance, the killings and maiming occurred because the Federal Government failed in its most important task of ensuring the security of lives and property.
He said, “This constitutes double irresponsibility on the part of the government, and double jeopardy for the thousands of victims who have been killed and wounded by the insurgents.
“After the people were victimised by Boko Haram, they are now being victimised by their government. This is unacceptable, and President Jonathan must have a rethink.
“The APC believes that the issue of compensation for victims of Boko Haram should not be subjected to any debate.”
He said all the victims of the Boko Haram insurgency must be compensated without delay, and that they must be given succour and be made to feel that their government cares for them.
He said that though, compensation would not raise those who lost their lives in the attacks but, would provide help for the bereaved family members left behind by the victims.
He said, “Compensation cannot remove the scars on those who have lost limbs or become blinded due to the effect of gunshots or bombs, but it can help them to restart their lives and to know that they are not alone in their ordeals.
“These people cut across religions, ethnicity and gender. They include Christians and Muslims, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba and people of other ethnic groups, as well as men and women, the old and the young.”
He added that the same government that failed to live up to the people’s expectation in terms of security, was now refusing to provide succour for the victims of its own failure.
According to the party, the decision would result to double failure on the part of the Federal Government and double trouble for the victims.
APC made this known in a statement by the Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, in Abuja on Wednesday.
The party said that in the first instance, the killings and maiming occurred because the Federal Government failed in its most important task of ensuring the security of lives and property.
He said, “This constitutes double irresponsibility on the part of the government, and double jeopardy for the thousands of victims who have been killed and wounded by the insurgents.
“After the people were victimised by Boko Haram, they are now being victimised by their government. This is unacceptable, and President Jonathan must have a rethink.
He said all the victims of the Boko Haram insurgency must be compensated without delay, and that they must be given succour and be made to feel that their government cares for them.
He said that though, compensation would not raise those who lost their lives in the attacks but, would provide help for the bereaved family members left behind by the victims.
He said, “Compensation cannot remove the scars on those who have lost limbs or become blinded due to the effect of gunshots or bombs, but it can help them to restart their lives and to know that they are not alone in their ordeals.
“These people cut across religions, ethnicity and gender. They include Christians and Muslims, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba and people of other ethnic groups, as well as men and women, the old and the young.”
He added that the same government that failed to live up to the people’s expectation in terms of security, was now refusing to provide succour for the victims of its own failure.
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