Christian Body Wants FG To Prosecute Repentant Terrorists

The Men’s Missionary Union (MMU) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, has charged the Federal Government to prosecute all Boko Haram terrorists, who claim to have surrendered or were captured by the Nigerian troops.
This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 41st Annual Congress of Baptist men of Nigeria and read by the newly elected President, Dr Soye Asawo.
The communiqué, a copy of which was given to newsmen, also backed State Police and called on the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to accommodate State Police.
“Congress asks the government to prosecute all those arrested, captured or who surrendered over insurgency, banditry and all forms of criminality.
“Congress supports state police, and asks the National Assembly to quickly amend the constitution in this regard, to give effect to the yearning of the Nigerian people,” the communiqué said.
While urging the government to take the war to kidnappers, the MMU also called on the Nigerian government and Kaduna State government to compensate all the families whose children were kidnapped at the Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna and other kidnap victims.
“Congress notes with dismay the state of insecurity nationwide and asks the federal government to deploy more security personnel to fight the war as Nigeria is presently at war against insurgents, Boko Haram, banditry, etc, so that citizens do not resort to self-help in order to defend themselves.
While commiserating with victims of the Jos killings, the MMU urged the government to deploy more security personnel to fight the war.
The communiqué also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law and charged the government to monitor the implementation of the law to avoid corrupt practices.
In the 2023 election, congress admonishes Baptist Men who are above 19 years and do not have voter’s cards to take advantage of the online registration of voters to get registered and take active part in the process for the 2023 general elections.