End amnesty, empower the military to crush Boko Haram now!

By MUKHTAR YA’U MADOBIThe time has come to draw a firm line in Nigeria’s protracted battle against insurgency. With thousands of so-called “repentant” terrorists surrendering, rehabilitated and reintegrated into society, the recent resurgence of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorism in the North-East demands a critical reassessment of the nation’s counter-terrorism approach, especially the controversial amnesty programme.The recurring waves of violence suggest that l