The Digest:
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the 2014 Chibok girls’ abduction as a “permanent scar” while recalling that Boko Haram once nominated ex-President Muhammadu Buhari as their negotiation mediator. The claim, made at the launch of Gen. Lucky Irabor’s book Scars, was swiftly dismissed by Buhari’s former aide Garba Shehu, who called it a “false start” for Jonathan’s political ambitions.
Key Points:
- Goodluck Jonathan called the Chibok abduction a scar “that will die with me.”
- He revealed that Boko Haram nominated Buhari to lead their negotiation team.
- Buhari’s ex-spokesman Garba Shehu denied the claim, citing past attacks on Buhari by the group.
- Former President Obasanjo urged “new thinking” to understand and defeat Boko Haram.
- Bishop Kukah said every missing child, like Leah Sharibu, remains a national scar.
- The Sultan of Sokoto clarified that “jihad means striving,” not killing non-Muslims.
- President Tinubu praised the book as a “roadmap” for national security.
Sources: Leadership News
