Nigerian Lawyers Write AGF over Boko Haram Sponsorship

The Nigeria lawyers have called on the federal government to investigate and prosecute all sponsors of the Boko Haram terrorists group before the International Criminal Court.

The lawyers under the umbrella of Lawyers United for Equality and Human Rights Advocacy prosecution of the sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria will avoid mistakes made by government in the past.


In a letter to the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, the group through its convener, Edward Omaga said lack of investigation prosecution of the sposors of terrorism has led to the continuous resurrection of the Niger Delta militancy Omaga said the recent developments in Nigeria, capable of leading to political instability is an indication that these sponsors are still in touch with the terrorists.

“We are afraid that the senseless killings by this animalistic bunch will not stop unless their sponsors are identified, tried in our local courts or dragged to the International Criminal Court at The Hague and accordingly imprisoned for facilitating heinous crimes against humanity. He added that prosecution of Boko Haram sponsors at the ICC is one way Nigeria can regain reassuring peace in the north east and the country as a whole. “As we marked the 2016 Democracy Day today being 29th May, 2016 as well as one year anniversary of the present administration, we consider it imperative to DEMAND that you invoke your powers under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and other relevant statutes as the Chief Law Officer and Minister of Justice to impress it on President Muhammadu to constitute a Judicial Commission of Inquiry within 5 (Five) working days from the date hereof,” Omaga said. “This will avail Nigerians the opportunity of presenting vital information capable of fishing out the sponsors of Boko Haram and bringing them to book.

We submit that the monstrosity of Boko Haram insurgency is too enormous to be imagined. A situation whereby no less than 10,000 persons have been killed in various brutal activities spearheaded by the group is alarming,” he added. Condoling with victims of the insurgencies, Omaga said as lawyers it is their duty to fight for the preservation of Nigeria by calling for an end to Boko Haram activities and terrorism in the country.