Muhammadu Buhari as negotiator and savior of ‘repentant’ Boko Haram Islamist terrorists – Perspectives by Erasmus Ikhide

DECEMBER 1, 2012 the leadership of Jama’atul Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also called Boko Haram named the former Head of State and presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), among six prominent northerners, to mediate between the group and the Federal Government.

The spokesman of the group, Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez, who doubles as the Second-in-Command (Amir) to their leader, Imam Abubakar Shekau intoned at the time that other people who could mediate with the government if its conditions were met, include Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno, former Yobe State governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Ambassador Gaji Galtimari and Hajia Aisha Wakil and her husband, Alkali Wakil.