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| UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon |
The Federal Government’s renewed determination to
frontally tackle the Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria has earned the support of
the United Nations, UN, and the African Union Commission which roundly condemned
the sect for its hoisting terrorism in the country.
Both UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and the AU
Chairman, Dr. Jean Ping voiced their support for the stance of President
Goodluck Jonathan against the sect at the 18th session of the Assembly of the
African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
President Jonathan is at the head of the Nigeria delegation to the session.
In a separate address by Ping at the summit, the AU scribe lamented the sporadic bombings and escalated violence against the Nigerian people by the Boko Haram sect members, warning that the Union would not
condone such act of lawlessness anywhere within the continent. Said he: “I take this opportunity to reiterate the strong condemnation by the AU of the criminal attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups and reiterate our support for the efforts of the government of Nigeria”.
In a separate address by Ping at the summit, the AU scribe lamented the sporadic bombings and escalated violence against the Nigerian people by the Boko Haram sect members, warning that the Union would not
condone such act of lawlessness anywhere within the continent. Said he: “I take this opportunity to reiterate the strong condemnation by the AU of the criminal attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups and reiterate our support for the efforts of the government of Nigeria”.
According to Ki-Moon in his own speech, the world body
is working in concert with regional blocs such as the AU to tackle
transnational crimes and terrorism activities. These, he said include
terrorism, illicit drug trade and sundry crimes. Condemning the Boko Haram
attacks in Nigeria,
Ki-Moon assured that the United Nations would avail the President Jonathan
administration the support needed to crush the terrorists. His words:
“With respect to Nigeria,
I am deeply troubled by the indiscriminate and unacceptable violent attacks. No
cause justifies terror. We stand in solidarity with the authorities and the
people of Nigeria
for democratic and accountable governance”. On human rights, he counseled
African leaders that the recent events in some Arab country where the people
revolted against the leadership is indicative that government high handedness
can no longer suppress popular will of the people.
“Events have proved that repression is a dead-end.
Police power is no match for people power seeking dignity and justice. The
women and men protesting in streets and public squares across the region are
both an inspiration and a reminder. It is a reminder that leaders must listen
to their people”, he said. The UN Secretary-General said though trade and investment are
crucial to development, Africa’s future
depends on investments in civil, political, economic, social and cultural
rights.
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