ICC Note:
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, addressed the US Congress House Sub Committee on Africa about numerous issues facing Nigeria, including religious extremism. He asserted that if Nigeria and the international community do not squash religious extremism, then religious extremism would tear Nigeria apart. Islamic militant groups like Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen have terrorized northeast Nigeria and its Christian population for several year.
2/03/2017 Nigeria (All Africa)– Former President Goodluck Jonathan has met with the United States Congress House Sub Committee on Africa to speak on the Niger Delta issue and the challenges facing Christians in Nigeria.
A spokesperson for Mr. Jonathan, Ikechukwu Eze, said the meeting was part of efforts of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation to fulfill its mission to promote peace and prosperity in Nigeria and Africa.
The statement said the former president, who was invited by the U.S. Congress subcommittee and spoke in his capacity as Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.
Mr. Jonathan, who left office in 2015 after six years, said the implementation of the resolutions of the 2014 National Conference is the panacea that will prevent ethnic and religious tensions that lead to crises such as the recent Southern Kaduna killings.
He also identified impunity as a factor that contributes to the reoccurrence of such violence, noting that if those behind previous violence were not prosecuted then likeminded individuals and groups would be emboldened to repeat the same act.
 
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