Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Finally! Jonathan Approves Proscription of Boko Haram, Ansaru


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President Goodluck Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan, today formally approved the proscription of Boko Haram and authorized the gazetting of an order declaring the group’s activities illegal and acts of terrorism.
The order, which has been gazetted as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013 affects both Boko Haram (Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad) and another group – Jama’atu Ansarul  Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudanan was approved by President Jonathan pursuant  to section 2 of the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 (As Amended).

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