The Vice president has stated that Rich individuals are being enlisted into terrorism but he however did not mention names. In a statement on Tuesday, his Special Advise on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande quoted the VP as speaking while receiving the United States Special Envoy on Counter Terrorism Communication, Rashad Hussain, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.
“I have seen people who are well-to-do being recruited into terrorism,” the statement quoted Osinbajo as saying.
He wondered why for some strange reasons, terrorism that appears completely mindless and almost insane gains currency in a way that gets regular recruits. He said it would have been understandable if the campaign of the terrorists preaches better life, equity and such other lofty ideas.
The Vice President disclosed that a crisis communication centre that provides information countering violent extremist ideology, especially in the North-East, would be set up by the present administration.
He said the decision to set up the centre was taken because of the government’s resolve to define and disseminate positive narratives that expose the evil of terrorism.
He also disclosed that government is going to put up a campaign involving civil societies, young people and Non-Governmental Organisations, coming together and interacting to provide positive counter narratives against those of violent groups like Boko Haram.
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