Senate moves to formalize deradicalisation of repentant bokoharam members

The senate on Thursday commenced moves to establish an agency for de-radicalization of repentant boko haram insurgents.

The move followed the first reading of a bill titled national agency for the education, rehabilitation, de-radicalization and integration of repentant insurgents in Nigeria   bill, 2020 by the senate.

The bill was sponsored by a former governor of Yobe state, senator Ibrahim Geidam, representing Yobe east senatorial district.