United States Congressman Chris Smith yesterday announced that the US
congress will next week deliberate terror with consideration for
activities of Nigerian insurgents, Boko Haram.
Book Haram which says it wants to entrench Islamic state has been
involved in mass atrocities in Nigeria leaving over 1000 people dead and
many more displaced.
Smith who was hosted by the president of the Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in Abuja said, "God is not
pleased with the use of the Quran to kill. When I go back [to the US]
we'll make better responses.
"Following the US 9/11 incident, congress passed Victims Compensation
Fund through which those traumatised were given help. "We hope that
happens here."
Earlier, Oritsejafor told the visitors, "We're passionate about compensation.
"We're hoping the National Assembly with the Federal Government will create fund to help victims.
Mr. Smith was also received by Speaker of the House of
Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal who called on the United States of
America to have stronger collaboration with Nigeria in order to fight
terrorism in the country.
Tambuwal who was speaking when he played host to a delegation of US
members of congress said Nigeria needed stronger collaborations with
developed countries like US to be able to tackle acts of terrorism and
insurgency in the country.
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