The Senate President, David Mark has said that the Federal Government would not dialogue with Boko Haram until the missing school girls were released.
He made the declaration via his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Asaba, Delta during the funeral of Lady Obi-Bridget Okpuno.
Mark said, “They have touched the hearts and souls of Nigerians by abducting and kidnapping our children. Children are our future. They have in effect declared war on Nigeria and Nigerians.
“I have been an advocate for dialogue with the Boko Haram elements in this country. But things have gone absolutely beyond bounds and no government will negotiate with Boko Haram as long as they keep our girls and our boys.
“They must free those they have abducted unconditionally. Nobody is going to negotiate with them on that basis.
“They must never test the will of the government. They must never test the might of the Nigerian armed forces. Above all, they must never test the power of the Nigerian people because we must stand united against evil.
“They must have taken government decision to negotiate with them for weakness. They must not. Nigerian armed forces have performed creditably well across the globe. They will do even better at home to preserve our unity and sovereignty.
“We are not going to sit down and fold our hands. The Federal Government must intensify military action against the perpetrators and bring the issue of Boko Haram to a logical conclusion.
“The current situation in the country where some children have taken arms against their own country is totally unacceptable. Parents must share in the blame.”
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