Aisha Wakil, a Nigerian lawyer, one of the three persons declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on Sunday over their roles in the Boko haram activities in Nigeria has opened up.Ms Wakil said she is available for interrogations as the Nigerian army knows her very well right from former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.“They know me very well. Right from [former President Goodluck] Jonathan’s time. I am not hiding,” Ms. Wakil said.Ms. Wakil was amongst the three individuals, including journalist, Ahmad Salkida and Ahmed Bolori, a peace negotiator based in Maiduguri, declared wanted on allegations that they had ties to the Boko Haram sect.Her words:“I know the Boko Haram boys. I have been in front fighting for peace longbefore Chibok girls were kidnapped. Nigerian security knows me too well,I’m not shady. Why declaring me wanted?“I have had meetings with Chief of Army staff and his people. I told themthe way forward, to allow me come with some commanders of Boko Haram anddiscuss with them the release of Chibok girls but they chose to do thingstheir own ways only and never gave considerations to any of mysuggestions.“I want to inform the Nigerian people of my innocence and make themrealize that I am in constant relation with the security personnel andthey know where to find me but wonder why I had to be declared wanted onnational news even mentioning my husband’s name alongside.“This has put my immediate and extended family under a lot of pressure andI do not deserve this from the Nigerian government.“Though they may not appreciate all my efforts to profer peacefulsolutions to the menace of Boko Haram, my name should not be mudslingednor my character defamed. Thank you.”
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