Ribadu explained that dialoguing with those involved in the dreadful acts would bring the desired hope of stopping the carnage.
The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman spoke while fielding questions from newsmen in Ikenne, Ogun State, during a visit to the Awolowo family, saying the Federal Government should not deter in its peace moves, despite foreseen stumbling blocks.
Ribadu was in company with the former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Aliyu Moddibo, on the condolence visit to Ikenne home of the Awolowo family.
“It is very sad when I heard that the Boko Haram sect rejected the amnesty offer, but that does not mean that government should totally relent on the move. Personally, my view from the onset is we should pursue the direction of dialogue and not closing any door against peace.
“From now, the feelers and body language of the sect is not encouraging, but that does not mean that we should abandon or give up. We should pursue the direction of peace.
“I urged the Federal Government to continue in the line and direction of looking for a way of addressing and stopping this carnage and bloodbath. Even if it means pursuing dialogue, even if there are stumbling blocks on the way, it is not to give up,” he stated.
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