A ministerial
nominee, Adebayo Shittu, who was screened by the Senate on Tuesday
declined to publicly comment on the extremist Boko Haram sect, saying he
feared for his safety.
Boko Haram is currently ravaging North-East Nigeria, killing, bombing innocent citizens.
Mr. Shittu,
responding to a question pertaining the activities of sect, said he
could not publicly comment on the sect, expressing fear over his safety.
"I cannot publicly comment on Boko Haram; I still have family to care of," he said
He noted that many northern leaders were "unfairly" criticised for not speaking out against the sect.
Mr. Shittu explained that Boko Haram had killed anybody who spoke out against the sect.
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