Senate urges Buhari to emulate UAE towards ensuring prosecution of Boko Haram sponsors

The Senate on Wednesday, November 11, implored President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on the prosecution of sponsors of the deadly Boko Haram sect.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Senate Committee on Army; during a press conference addressed by the committee.

This was shortly after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, led other generals to defend the 2021 budget of the Army.

The budget defence of the Army was done behind closed doors.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Chairman of the Senate committee, Senator Ali Ndume, said Buhari should emulate the leadership of the United Arab Emirates; which recently prosecuted and jailed some identified sponsors of the deadly sect.

It would be recalled that the UAE had recently arrested and prosecuted 11 Nigerians; for sponsoring the deadly insurgent group.

Meanwhile, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter, has lauded the Federal Government for what it said was “standing on the path of justice’’ by reinstating the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.

The union’s Chairman, Dr Dele Ashiru, gave the commendation; while reacting to the development in an interview on Wednesday, November 11, in Lagos.

4wardwego reports that the FG had in August, directed the then Pro-Chancellor of the university, Dr Wale Babalakin, and Prof. Ogundipe to recuse themselves from official duties pending the outcome of a Special Visitation Panel set up by the visitor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

It then directed the Senate of UNILAG to immediately convene; to nominate an acting vice-chancellor from among its members.

The Babalakin-led Governing Council had on Aug. 12, sacked Ogundipe as the vice-chancellor over alleged financial misappropriation.

However, Babalakin later resigned from his appointment.

According to Ashiru, the reinstatement of the vice-chancellor is a huge step; to further boost the belief of the government’s effort in restoring peace in the entire university community.