The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday decried the spate of insecurity, corruption and unemployment in the country. The group, during a State of the Nation address in Lagos titled ‘Nigeria Heading for The Cliff’, said the continued killing of defenceless and innocent Nigerians by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, had been complemented by the activities of kidnappers, assassins, armed robbers and petty criminals. Speaking through its leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Afenifere said it was skeptical about the proposed amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect because ‘‘it is a much more dangerous group than the Niger Delta insurgents who were known and demands were clear.’’ Fasoranti added, ‘‘Our stand is that any decision on Boko Haram should be holistic. We should not just be talking of the insurgents but also their victims and causes of this menace with a view to ensuring it does not happen again.’’ Besides, he said there had been worrying signals regarding corruption in the country to the extent that it was being promoted ‘almost like a directive objective of state policy.’ According to him, it is not only that state officials are corrupt but corruption has become official in the country. He stated, [...]
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