Fatima Musa, a repentant Boko Haram member, regrets destroying her NCE certificate due to extremist beliefs. During a UKaid-supported event in Maiduguri, she sought her father's forgiveness. Community leaders emphasize support for reintegration, urging government empowerment programs to prevent recidivism among former insurgents facing societal stigma
Fatima Musa, a repentant female Boko Haram member, has expressed regret over destroying her National Certificate in Education (NCE) after being misled by extremist ideologies that labeled Western education as forbidden. Following her deradicalization, she acknowledged her past mistakes and now seeks her father's forgiveness for joining the insurgency against his wishes.
This sentiment was shared during a community dialogue in Maiduguri, organized by the Allamin Foundation with support from the British Government under UKaid. The event aimed to promote understanding, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence between repentant insurgents and community leaders.
Another deradicalized female, identified as Bintu, highlighted challenges faced by former insurgents, including societal stigma and harassment, which sometimes drive them back to the insurgency. She emphasized the need for community support to help them reintegrate and start anew
Community leaders, such as Babagana Butu of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Mafa, have integrated repentant insurgents into local security efforts and provided them with farmland to aid their reintegration. They call on the government to include these individuals in empowerment programs to ensure their sustainable reintegration and positive contribution to society.
