The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has described as apt the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa by President Goodluck Jonathan.
President of the association Mr Okey Wali who made this position known yesterday in a telephone interview said that the decision was a further resolve by the federal government to protect the country and its people from further aggression by undesirable elements.
He said, “We have no doubt that the president has received fresh intelligence that necessitates a harder measure to be taken to forestall further mindless attacks on Nigerians by insurgents.
“We are indeed satisfied by the decision as it has not eroded the political structure of the three states; suffice it to say that democracy is still in place in those areas.
“Our candid appeal is for the members of the Boko Haram to still leverage on the existing opportunities provided by the Presidential Committee on Amnesty.”
NAN
