Biya creates committee to disarm, reintegrate ex-Boko Haram, separatist fighters

By Atia Tilarious Azohnwi President Paul Biya on Friday signed a decree creating a committee to disarm fighters of terror group Boko Haram and armed separatists and to help with their reintegration into civil life. “The committee shall be responsible for organizing, supervising and managing the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-fighters of Boko Haram and armed groups in the North West and South West Regions willing to response favourably to the Head of State’s peace appeal by laying down their arms,“ Biya said in a decree made public Friday evening. According to the 85-year-old president, the committee dubbed National…